Jennifer Anthony Matthews, a 2001 graduate of Kent School was recently hired as the Director of Development and Alumni Relations. Matthews comes to Kent School from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum where she was Development Manager. She begins her term at Kent on October 3.
Ms. Matthews was born and raised in Chestertown, MD. She attended Kent School from Kindergarten through eighth grade and then attended The Gunston School in Centreville, and continued on to St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she graduated cum laude in 2009 with a BA in Theatre, Film, & Media Studies.
After graduating, Jen worked for five years in fundraising for Washington, DC-based nonprofit organizations, including Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and a Policy Nonprofit. She returned to the Eastern Shore in 2013 to bring her experience and passion home, working first with Eastern Shore Land Conservancy as the Philanthropy Specialist, and most recently as Development Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Jen, her husband, and their two dogs live in Stevensville, MD. When not working, she enjoys playing and coaching field hockey, and is an avid traveler having visited 19 countries on four continents so far.
The hire of Matthews completes the reorganization of Kent School’s Advancement team. Early this year, Brittany Hester added the role Marketing Assistant to her duties as Librarian and Tricia Cammerzell, formerly Director of Admission and Development was named Assistant Head of School for Advancement. Nancy Mugele, Kent School’s Head of School said, “We are thrilled that Jen is joining the administrative team. She brings more than pertinent experience. She brings a passion for Kent School that will serve us well as we look ahead to our 50th anniversary. I am excited to see the wonderful things our Advancement team can do for the long term vitality of the entire Kent School community.”
Kent School, located in Chestertown, MD is an independent school serving children from Preschool through eighth grade. The School’s mission is to guide our students in realizing their potential for academic, artistic, athletic, and moral excellence. Our school’s family-oriented, supportive, student-centered environment fosters the growth of honorable, responsible citizens for our country and our diverse world. For more information, visit www.kentschool.org or call 410-778-4100 ext. 110
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