Jennifer Stancil
JENNIFER STANCIL IS AN INNOVATIVE AND VISIONARY C-SUITE EXECUTIVE FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Jen Stancil is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience in transforming non-profits, educational institutions, and STEM initiatives. Known for her contagious creativity and passion for data-driven decision-making, Jen has held key roles as CEO and Executive Director, driving national award-winning programs and elevating organizational visibility and funding.
Through her consulting work at The Hello Studios, she continues to help organizations build capacity, develop strategic solutions, and make a meaningful impact.
CEO & Founder
The Hello Studios | 2008 – Present
As the CEO and Founder of The Hello Studios, Jen has led various innovative projects, empowering educational institutions and non-profits to build capacity, improve outreach, and create sustainable impact.
This boutique consultancy houses all of Jen’s advisory roles and speaking engagements. Using her passion to inspire and earned expertise, she also helps non-profit organizations create programs, strategies, and systems for educational transformation.
Non-Profit of the Year Award
– Glazer Children’s Museum, 2017
Recognized for turning around the museum’s operations, financial health, and programming, resulting in a 25% revenue increase and a prestigious accolade.
Emmy Award
– Creator & Producer of iQ: smartparent
Emmy-winning educational TV series, iQ: smartparent, aimed at helping parents navigate the digital age
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MacArthur Digital Media Competition Winner
– Girls, Math & Science Partnership, 2010
Won global competition for “Click!”, a groundbreaking gender equity + STEM summer program, into a digital community for every girl.
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Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award
– BrainCake.org, 2009
Awarded for developing an innovative online community for girls in STEM, BrainCake.org, the first ever website given this award.
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Woman of Distinction in Media & Communication
– Girl Scouts Western PA, 2015
Recognized for her impact on girls identity using diverse media platforms
PGH Data Award
- iQ: KidsRadio, 2013
Honored for iQ: KidsRadio, a collaboration between Saturday Light Brigade Radio and WQED to create a 24/7 digital radio station, the first to ever to include PBSKids content
Top 40 under 40 Honoree 2008
-Top 40 under 40 Honoree, 2008
Awarded to individuals whose creativity, vision and passion enrich Pittsburgh
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Emerging Leader
– Junior League of Pittsburgh, 2007
Honored as a rising leader in Pittsburgh for women
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Collaborator of the Year
– National Girls Collaborative 20th Anniversary Award, 2022
Recognized for her role in serving as National Board Chair during the pandemic and leadership through the 20th anniversary celebration
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Helping organizations define their vision, map out strategic plans, and build capacity to achieve long-term goals.
STRATEGIC PLANNING & CAPACITY BUILDING
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Designing programs and initiatives that inspire students, educators, and communities to engage deeply in STEM learning.
STEM & EDUCATION INNOVATION
Creating sustainable funding models, establishing partnerships, and developing multi-channel fundraising strategies to support growth.
Fundraising and DEVELOPMENT
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Guiding organizations to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their strategies and organizational culture.
EQUITY & INCLUSION CONSULTING
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Fundraising Expertise, Sustainable Spaces and Places
Jen has a strong track record in securing funding and building sustainable revenue models for non-profits and educational institutions. Her experience spans everything from launching new initiatives to transforming existing programs, with a focus on creating impactful donor relationships and innovative fundraising strategies.
Raised Over
in direct funding and grants across multiple organizations.
$12.4M
Achieved
growth in corporate giving at Glazer Children’s Museum
550%
Secured
In State Funding for state-wide teacher professional development for WQED
$600K
Increased by
revenue growth over two years
32%
Acquired
building allowing Glazer Children's Museum outright ownership
$10M+
Created
new museum exhibits
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Contact Jen to explore how her fundraising strategies can support your organization’s growth.
Director of Business Development
National Math and Science Initiative | 2020 – 2024
Specializing in 6 and 7 figure gifts, Jen formed coalitions of donors over regional and national footprints that included corporate, individual, and family foundation giving.
President & CEO
Glazer Children’s Museum | 2015 – 2018
Oversaw operations, fundraising, and strategic development, growing the museum’s revenue by 25% and elevating its status to one of the top children’s museums in the country. Jen led the organization to win the Non-Profit of the Year Award in 2017 and established new educational programs that engaged over 200,000 visitors annually.
Executive Director of Educational Partnerships
WQED Multimedia | 2010 – 2015
Rebuilding the station’s strategic outreach and educational initiatives under a new brand “iQ smartmedia”, Jen used a variety of platforms to launch “iQZoo”, “iQKidsRadio, and the Emmy ® award-winning talk show series, “iQ: smartparent”. She expanded STEM and literacy programs across the region, impacting thousands of children, parents, and educators.
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Executive Director
Girls, Math and Science Partnership | 2005 – 2010
At the Girls, Math and Science Partnership, Jen created and launched an international non-profit with equity at its core. It resulted in programs like “Click!’, “BrainCake.org”, GirlTalk Radio, its own product “CanTEEN”, and professional development kits and training called “The Girl Solution” all helping to “change the world, one girl at a time”.
Previous Roles
Opening of Exploris, now Marbles Children’s Museum
Opening of McWane Science Center
Jen’s early career includes the opening of two major museums in the Southeast US where she designed engaging exhibits, programs, and outreach opportunities across Alabama and North Carolina. Both are still thriving today.
Education
University of Nebraska - Lincoln | 1988 – 1996
Jen has her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, as well as Master’s work (all but research defense) in Animal Behavior.
Program Impact
1,000+
CanTEEN toolkits created for girls who love STEM
1,373
letters to NASA in “Space should suit me just fine” advocacy campaign
26,082
broadcasts of iQ:smartparent shown on public TV nationwide from 2014 - 2024
2,500
CanTEEN library kits circulated to middle school librarians across the US
4,200
followers for iQ Kids Radio on Tune-In Radio
Legacy Impact
COMMUNITY
hits on BrainCake.org annually
2.1M
DOLLARS
$1.6M
in events over three years
$12.4M
in lifetime raise
$3.5M+
raised for training STEM teachers
PEOPLE
McWane Center visitors to date
8.75M
Glazer Children’s Museum visitors to date
1.8M
Exploris/Marbles Children’s Museum visitors to date