Jenifer Weiss

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Executive Director at Petaluma People Services Center

Windsor, California, United States

Overview

Jenifer Weiss is the Executive Director at Petaluma People Services Center, a seasoned non-profit leader with expertise in strategic planning and fundraising. Her career includes leadership roles at Susan G. Komen and the National Brain Tumor Society. People who have worked with her describe her as an inspiring and motivating manager.

Deeply committed to community impact, Jenifer is passionate about empowering communities and fostering positive change through collaboration. Her focus on strengthening community wellbeing is a consistent thread throughout her career. She also serves as Secretary for the nonprofit Inclusive Compass, which advocates for disability inclusion.

Her Sociology degree from Sonoma State University sparked her commitment to community development.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Leadership
Her career is defined by executive roles at prominent nonprofits where she focuses on organizational strategy, financial stewardship, and leading teams.
Community Development
A core theme in her work, she is dedicated to meeting essential human needs and strengthening community wellbeing throughout Sonoma County.
Fundraising Strategy
She has a proven track record of accountability for multi-million-dollar annual revenue targets and leading development teams at national non-profits.

Media Appearances

Petaluma People Services Center hires new executive director. Featured in Petaluma News

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Work History

10-2025
Executive Director at Petaluma People Services Center
3-2022 - 10-2025
Executive Director, Northern CA, OR & WA at Susan G. Komen
4-2021 - 2-2022
Executive Director at Susan G. Komen
9-2014 - 4-2021
Senior Director of Regional Development, West at National Brain Tumor Society
4-2010 - 8-2014
Senior Campaign Manager at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Education

AA from Santa Rosa Junior College
BA from Sonoma State University

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Insights For Selling To Jenifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jenifer is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jenifer

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jenifer move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jenifer take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jenifer

Personality Compatibility


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