Director | The Hopeful Neighborhood Project
Jennifer Prophete is the Director of The Hopeful Neighborhood Project and a national leader behind National Good Neighbor Day, where she manages nationalgoodneighborday.org and convenes a task force of community development professionals to grow the movement. Her work centers on helping everyday neighbors pursue the common good right where they live.
With over 20 years of experience in urban education, community development, and nonprofit leadership, Jennifer brings both strategy and lived conviction to her work. Raised in rural Nebraska, she experienced firsthand the power of close-knit community—an influence that continues to shape her commitment to fostering connection across every kind of neighborhood.
Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Concordia University Nebraska, with certifications in English as a Second Language, special education, and early childhood education, and an MBA from the University of Saint Mary. She lives in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband, their three young children, and a community of neighbors she’s proud to call her own.