Jenny O’Brian has been a dedicated leader at Venice Family Clinic since 2007, starting as a grant writer before leading the grants department for 14  years. She was named Chief Development and External Affairs Officer in April 2025. Her expertise in health care fundraising has helped secure transformational gifts for key initiatives, including integrated mental health services, substance use treatment, and mobile clinics that expand street medicine operations. She has played a crucial role in building strategic partnerships and sustainable revenue streams to support both immediate impact and long-term growth.

Passionate about expanding access to quality health care for all who need it, Jenny brings an understanding of the ever-evolving health care landscape and a track record of aligning mission-driven programs with philanthropic investment. She holds a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Health Policy and Management from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Colorado, Boulder.