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August 19, 2024 / 2024 40 Under 40 Award Honorees

2024 40 Under Forty: Jennie Hirsch

Age: 32 Company: Connecticut Foodshare Title: Chief of Staff No. of years with current company: 6 Where I live: Hartford Where I work: Wallingford College: SUNY New Paltz Highest degree: Bachelor’s degree in Art History, SUNY New Paltz
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Jennie Hirsch is the chief of staff at Connecticut Foodshare, the food bank serving the entire state of Connecticut. She joined the organization over six years ago and, in that time, has worked to develop the organization’s leading, trusted voice in policy and government relations.

Hirsch was instrumental in executing the historic merger of Foodshare and Connecticut Food Bank in 2021, and developing the new Connecticut Foodshare organization. Originally from New York, she now lives in Hartford with her partner Ryan and their dog Bialy.

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What’s been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career?

My involvement in the food bank merger is the biggest accomplishment of my career thus far. Working together, we achieved something that will have a massive, lasting impact on our neighbors in Connecticut. I am proud to have contributed my strengths to that journey.

How are you involved in the community?

I stand on the shoulders of so many incredible individuals who have worked toward more inclusive, equitable communities. I’m committed to ensuring that I use my privilege to create more opportunities and support for others, and am lucky to work for an organization that helps the community every day.

Why do you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty?

• Chief of staff at a major nonprofit by 30.

• Secured federal funding for and supported the development of the “Grocery on Broad” with Forge City Works, a nonprofit grocery store in the Frog Hollow neighborhood of Hartford.

• Graduate of Leadership Greater Hartford’s Quest Program (Class of 2022).

What do you like to do outside of work?

I like to read, ride my bike with my partner and play board games with friends. I love to cook and host game night!

Fun Fact

I’m taking lessons and teaching myself Japanese in my free time!

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