Planned Parenthood’s 50th Anniversary during a pandemic

Jenni Veitch-Olson is a compassionate community leader and mission-driven professional fundraiser. She is currently the Major Gifts Officer for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate in the country. Previously, she worked in development for Digital NEST. Jenni serves as the chair of the Watsonville Planning Commission and on the board of directors for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County, where she leads the board’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. In 2018, she ran for Watsonville City Council, and is a graduate of Emerge California, the premier training program for female-identified candidates. She is also known as “Def Jen Wreckers” with Santa Cruz Roller Derby, enjoys playing pickleball, and frequents craft breweries with her husband Robby and dog Archie.