Hope on Haven Hill is pleased to announce that Jessica Parker has been hired as the agency’s Development and Communications Director. In this new role, Parker will oversee all fundraising, marketing, and communications activities.

“We are so thrilled to have Jessica on board,” said Executive Director, Kerry Norton. “Her expertise will help drive Hope on Haven Hill’s fundraising to the next level, enabling us to continue to grow and serve more women and children in our community.”

Parker has nearly 20 years’ experience working in higher education and nonprofit settings, including the past eight years at Cross Roads House in Portsmouth. She has extensive experience in fundraising, event planning, grant writing, marketing, and graphic design. Parker received her BS in Communications from Emerson College.

“I am very excited to be joining the team at Hope on Haven Hill, “Parker said. “The services they provide have such a profoundly positive impact in the lives of so many people. It will be an honor to play a role in helping to ensure these critical, life-saving services are available for women in the community now and in the future.”

Parker is a member of the Portsmouth Rotary Club, where she serves as the Basic Needs Committee Chair. She also serves on the Leadership Seacoast Program Committee and is a graduate of the program’s 2019 program. Parker lives in Newmarket with her husband, Kevin, and son, Connor.