Speakers Profile

Jane Page-Steiner  
President
JPS Nonprofit Strategies, LLC
Jane Page-Steiner, President of JPS Nonprofit Strategies, LLC brings over 22 years of nonprofit experience when working with organizations.  Her long tenure as a successful Executive Director and experiences as a board member offers organizations the opportunity to work with someone who brings first hand experiences in the nonprofit world.  Jane has presented at national and local conferences and has helped many nonprofits move forward in their development.  JPS Nonprofit Strategies, LLC is a consulting practice dedicated to helping nonprofits develop strategies that maximize their development and impact.  JPS creates a customized approach when working with organizations to ensure the highest level of outcomes – always recognizing each organization’s unique history and needs.   JPS works with organizations to identify realistic solutions and plans for the future in areas such as:  Board Trainings, Organization/Fundraising Development, Strategic Planning and Project Development. 

Linda Johnson, M.Ed, CFRE
Director of Development
Jefferson County Public Education Foundation
Linda Johnson, M.Ed, CFRE, is Director of Development for the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation in Louisville, Kentucky.  With more than 14 years of development experience, when you hear Linda speak, there is no doubt you will be energized!  

Most recently, her work at the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation was  raising money for the priority initiative “Every 1 Reads”.   A national model, the Every 1 Reads program was designed to have every public school child reading at or above grade level.    With a financial goal of $8 Million over four years, it was reached in December 2008.  Currently, Linda works with annual fund, major gifts, memorial gifts, endowments and legacy planning.   Our next capital campaign will focus on Every 1 Reads More – a continuation of the literacy initiative.

Formerly, Linda was Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations for the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky during their $200 Million Bicentennial Campaign (1995-1999).   Linda worked on major gift fundraising and special projects, as well as, grant writing for the University.  She was also the liaison to the College of Education and Human Development, the Rauch Planetarium and the University Libraries.

Linda completed her Master of Education degree in 1993 and has almost completed her Ph.D in Educational Administration.   She completed her doctoral internship in 1994 as her first step into the world of academic fundraising.  In 2002, Linda earned her Certification as a Fund Raising Executive which she maintains.

She served on the Board of the Association for Professional Fundraisers (AFP) for three years and served on their Philanthropy Luncheon Day Celebration for an additional three years.  Named to Business First’s Forty Under 40 Outstanding Young Professionals in September 2001, Linda has been actively involved in her community.   She has been a judge for DECA and FBLA for 21 years, received the University of Louisville’s Community service award in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and graduated from Leadership Louisville in 2004.