Jessica Buono
Jessica joined Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø in 2025 as the Program Manager for Grants and Engagement, where she develops innovative grantmaking opportunities to support Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø education, including overseeing the Society’s Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Action Grants, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Research Grants, Affiliated Fair Grants, Education Outreach Day School Grants as well as the year-long Advocate Program.
Before joining the Society, Jessica was at Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, where she worked in education grantmaking. Previously, she worked on the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø team in the Office of Teaching and Learning at DC Public Schools and began her education career as bilingual middle school math and science teacher in New York City. Â She has a Master of Science for Teachers from Pace University and a B.A. in Spanish/ Latin American Studies from American University.