Jill Henke
Jill Henke stepped into the Community Director role in October 2020 after serving as the Program Director for 2.5 years and, most recently, the Development Director for 9 months. As Development Director, she oversaw all aspects of fundraising, development, marketing, and PR. Her focus is on program and funding strategy, improving efficiency, improving communication, and utilizing data to evaluate program effectiveness. Jill has been working and volunteering in animal welfare since 2006. She has two dogs, Moose and Gus, and two cats, Jada and Carlton. In addition to her professional work at GPG, she also has a small dog sitting business called Aunt Jill’s Dog Sitting & Walking. Needless to say, dogs (and cats!) are her life! She has fostered over 300 dogs since 2006, mostly bully breeds. She’s been in love with GPG’s mission since she did a ride-along with PJ feeding strays in East St. Louis in 2012, and her love for GPG’s mission has only grown with an increased focus on community outreach efforts.
