Story County Community Foundation
is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
416 Douglas, Suite 202
P.O. Box 1666
Ames, IA 50010-1666
515-232-9200
www.storycountyfoundation.org | email: storycounty@storycountyfoundation.org
Jennifer Garst, Development Director
Jennifer, an Ames resident, joined Story County Community
Foundation as part-time Development Director in August 2010.
She brings a wealth of experience to the position and looks
forward to helping Story County Community Foundation grow
its endowments.
Jennifer is actively engaged in the management of her
family's banking and farming interests; serving on the boards
of three banks in west central Iowa. Formerly Jennifer served
as a self-employed development consultant (1 year), Manager
of Planned Giving & Constituent Information for Planned
Parenthood of the Heartland (5 years), and Assistant Professor
of Communication at University of Maryland (4 years).
Jennifer is on the Board of Directors of Iowa Environmental
Council, Whiterock Conservancy, and Adventure Cycling
Association, a national bike travel organization. She formerly
served on the boards of Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council and
LEAVE A LEGACY® Iowa. She holds a Ph.D. in social
psychology from Michigan State University and a B.A. from
Brown University.