Contributor

Jennifer Chrisler

Executive Director, Family Equality Council

A seasoned advocate for LGBT rights, Jennifer Chrisler has extensive experience in all aspects of nonprofit management. She was a fundraising consultant for political campaigns and LGBT organizations and served as Finance Director for special election in the Massachusetts 9th Congressional District. She was honored for her work in the LGBT community in 2002 by the Massachusetts Freedom to Marry Coalition and in 2001 by the Human Rights Campaign. Jennifer also served as director of operations for SoftBanks i-Group and as director of corporate communications for American Science & Engineering, Inc. She spent five years as a staff director in the Massachusetts State Senate. Jennifer and her spouse, Cheryl Jacques, reside in Newton, Mass. with their twin sons. She earned her BA degree in Elementary Education from Smith College in 1992.

February 2, 2016

Family Values vs. Valuing Families
February 2, 2016

The Outspoken Generation
February 2, 2016

When Forms Discriminate
February 2, 2016

Celebrating the Past, Committing to the Future

Submit a tip

Do you have info to share with HuffPost reporters? Heres how.

February 2, 2016

Celebrating 30 Years Together
December 6, 2017

Zach Wahls: Love Makes a Family
February 2, 2016

Giving Thanks for Family
May 25, 2011

One Million LGBT Parents Raising Two Million Kids: What's the Problem?
May 25, 2011

Kids Caught in Middle of Catholic School Politics
May 25, 2011

Stonewall 2.0: It's What We Make of It
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy."},"cetDataVars":{"unit_name":"main","unit_type":"feed","subunit_name":"subscribe_follow","subunit_type":"component","position_in_subunit":0}}">