Jessie Towne-Cardenas, M.A.

Jessie Towne-Cardenas, MA is a passionate believer in the power of ideas! As a trainer, facilitator, and curriculum developer, people appreciate Jessie’s ability to break things down and organize them in a way that is easy to understand and practical to apply. Her capacity to look at things from unique angles and apply different strategies is sought after and valued in work groups and strategy sessions. As a co-founder of Arboreta Group, Jessie strives to ensure that everything she does includes current best practices AND practical steps to application. Jessie has a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education from California State University, Chico. She has spent over 25 years in the nonprofit sector navigating the relationships between nonprofits, government agencies, and communities as they work together to achieve common goals through community and professional training, strategic planning, program development, grant writing, and evaluation. This work has led Jessie to develop skills in relationship building, group facilitation, and navigating difficult conversations to bring out the best in teams and organizations.