Executive Leadership Transition Update

December 2024

Thank you, Jeniece!

Jeniece Jones stepped down from her role as Executive Director of the Public Justice Center on November 30, 2024, after serving in the role since January 2022. With the PJC board and staff, Jeniece led transformative change in her three years at the PJC that broadened our impact – allowing us to serve our communities more effectively and address critical issues on a deeper level – and strengthened our capacity to drive social justice and racial equity in powerful ways. Read more.

Meet the PJC’s Interim Co-Executive Directors

The PJC’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Debra Gardner and Kathleen Gregory, CFRE, as Interim Co-Executive Directors, effective December 1, 2024.

• Debra Gardner, our Legal Director for 25 years, will manage legal advocacy operations and strategy, including overseeing 25 project staff; maintain strategic relationships with key partners to deepen the PJC’s influence and impact, and act as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors related to the search for a new Executive Director.
• Kathleen Gregory, our Director of Development since 2019, will lead day-to-day operations and strategy related to fundraising, communications, finance, and administration, including overseeing 6 staff; maintain and cultivate relationships with donors and volunteers; and act as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors related to regular board business.

Their combined expertise and leadership will ensure stability and continue the PJC’s impactful systemic legal advocacy for economic and racial equity during the transition.

Stay Informed About the Search

The Board of Directors, led by Colette Colclough, recently formed a committee to conduct a search for the PJC’s next Executive Director. We’ll have more to share about the search in early 2025. In the meantime, if you know someone who is interested, tell them to sign up for our e-alerts for updates and to follow us on LinkedIn or check our website to see the job posting.