Jessica Chiano
Loan and Grant Associate
Year Started at NOPEC: 2018
Education and Career Background: Jessica earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Certificate in Nonprofit and Human Services Management, both from Kent State University. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Georgia Southern University. Jessica completed two AmeriCorps terms prior to serving as the Executive Coordinator for the Western and Central New York Region of the American Red Cross. She then served as Executive Support Coordinator for a Cleveland-area nonprofit healthcare provider.
Role at NOPEC: As the Loan and Grant Associate, Jessica helps to manage the NOPEC Energized Community (NEC) Grant, and both the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) and STEP (Savings Through Efficiency Program) loans.
Interesting Fact: Jessica enjoys visiting local, state, and national parks.
