Jenny Hess

Executive Director

Prior to helping spearhead the development of Little Saint and stepping into the role of Executive Director, Jenny had over 20 years of experience producing events and forging partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, impactful foundations, prominent individuals, and elected leaders across the globe. Her past work includes extensive event management and production in the financial services, media, fashion, entertainment, and non-profit sectors. Before her transition to the event marketing arena, Jenny spent 10 years in investment management working in trading and risk management for a number of multinational financial corporations.

Previous to her “pandemic relocation” to Healdsburg after 30 years in New York City, Jenny was Senior Managing Director, Head of Corporate Events and Global Administration at Guggenheim Partners, where she also headed an internal task force to identify, evaluate, and pursue opportunities for reducing their environmental impact. Jenny is a passionate advocate for animal rights, climate justice, and global equity. Her work at Little Saint is driven by the belief that all beings—human and non- human—deserve dignity, protection, and a sustainable future. She supports grassroots activism, policy change, and global cooperation to build a more compassionate and just world.