Since 1979, Jolene Francis has enjoyed a professional career in both for-profit and nonprofit industries in Chico. In her current role, she provides oversight for all outward-facing activities at Enloe Medical Center, including the Enloe Foundation, Marketing & Communications, Community Outreach & Business Development, and Volunteer Services.
Jolene earned the international CFRE certification (Certified Fund Raising Executive) in 2016 and was named a Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) in 2020.
She serves as faculty for the AHP Madison Institute at the University of Wisconsin School of Business and is an AHP Peer Mentor. During her career, she has been honored with several awards and recognitions, including the Soroptimist International Women Helping Women Award, the Chico Chamber Athena Award for women’s business excellence, and the Young Professionals Organization Mentor of the Year award.
