Jenn Sramek

Charting a course from communication to automation may be Jenn Sramek’s world today, but it wasn’t always that way. As a Peace Corps volunteer in Chad, she incorporated sustainable agriculture techniques in small villages, which neatly sums up her raison d’etre: when she’s inspired about the work, it comes easily. As a project manager and partner at CivicActions, she’s the woman in the middle, facilitating communication between the firm’s clients and her assembled team. Hyper-organized and methodical, Jenn understands the value of translating technical concepts into lay terms and informs a project’s vision with a deep understanding of non-profits and the challenges they face in being compared to a for-profit world.

Understanding that building a team takes teamwork, Jenn challenges her crew not to work harder but to work as one. This mindset was the key to success on behalf of Amnesty International. Taking on a client that had labored for years to develop a compelling web presence, Jenn got all sides to buy into a direction and was able to sustain the energy throughout a twelve-month development period. The finished product achieved all stated goals and CivicActions continues its relationship with the client.

Working with the Women’s Funding Network presented the challenge of acting as a sub-contractor alongside other web professionals. Jumping into the project in its late stages, Jenn quickly cemented communication between all parties and made it to launch on time and on budget. Blurring the line between work and play, Jenn was a key contributor to the nascent Ecology Center at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco, which inspires K-12 students to live lightly on the land. Occasionally airborne herself, it’s no surprise that Jenn honed her teamwork skills as an ultimate frisbee player.