Jessica Gifford
Founder, Chief Connection Officer
Jessica is a connection expert who works with individuals and organizations to help them build meaningful relationships quickly. Jessica believes that loneliness and disconnection are solvable, and that developing rewarding relationships doesn't have to be so hard. She created the ProjectConnect program to offer a simple, evidence-based, step-by-step roadmap that helps participants get to know each other and genuinely connect.
Jessica has worked with over 100 organizations to build stronger connection and community, and has trained more than 500 facilitators to lead ProjectConnect groups. Thousands of participants--from 12 to 92 years old--have gone through ProjectConnect groups, reduced loneliness, and connected.
Jessica received her master's degree from Smith College School For Social Work and began her career providing individual and group counseling. She now focuses on improving social health as a path to better mental health.