Jean Torkelson | Executive Director | 2023 – Present
jtorkelson@juliagreeleyhome.org
Jean Torkelson has enjoyed a wide-ranging career in communications and project development. Following a journalism degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she spent seven years as a television reporter for the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis-St Paul before being recruited as press secretary and media advisor to the governor of Minnesota. Eager to follow a writing career, Jean left politics to accept a journalism fellowship at City College, Cardiff, Wales, U.K. Returning to the USA, she pursued a newspaper career as writer and columnist. She is co-author/ghostwriter of a half-dozen books and author of “Colorado’s Sanctuaries, Retreats and Sacred Places.” As editorial writer, later religion reporter/columnist for the Rocky Mountain News, she met Father Regis Scanlon, who in 2014 offered her an administrative role at the Julia Greeley Home. From there grew great love for JGH’s mission and purpose, to give struggling women the time and skills to rebuild their lives.
Jessica White | Information Manager | 2019 – Present
Jessica White, MBA, brings over a decade of nonprofit experience serving socially disadvantaged individuals to her role at the JGH. Since 2019, she has supported systems, database management, website administration, and program operations. Her work centers on strengthening the data infrastructure that drives accountability, efficiency, and informed decision-making. Jessica oversees data integrity across donor and program records, develops structured tracking processes, and produces reliable reports to support compliance. As the first point of contact for all online engagement, Jessica leads initial guest intake and builds/implements standardized procedures to track eligibility, referrals, and guest entry and exit data – enhancing oversight, utilization monitoring, and outcome measurement. Jessica is honored to support the systems that uphold Julia’s mission and serve guests with dignity and excellence.
Gabby Dowdy, Program Director of JGH Program
