Jeanna Deforeit

Development & Operations Director

Jeanna joined CETI in February 2025 as the Development and Operations Director. She brings over a decade of nonprofit management experience in operations, finances, and development, including grants management, fundraising campaigns, and event planning. Her nonprofit management and consulting career has focused primarily on the civic engagement, health equity, and environmental justice missions of small to mid-sized organizations.

Previously, Jeanna served as Sr. Advancement Manager at Pacific Environment, where she managed the grants for their Climate and Arctic programs working to decarbonize shipping and increase marine protected areas around the Pacific Rim. Before that, she worked at Hanford Challenge, an organization dedicated to the safe and effective cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Site, where she held the roles of Deputy Director and Development & Operations Director. 

Jeanna received dual bachelor’s degrees in Public Health and Latin America Studies from theUniversity of Washington. She speaks English, Korean, Spanish, and French.

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