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Marketing and Communications Director

Jae Hendrix

Jae Hendrix headshot
Current Home
Norwalk, CA
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Pronouns
they/them

Housing story

In college, I struggled to afford to rent a bedroom despite the fact that I worked full time and had a supervisor-level position. Many times I had to rely on getting food from friends in order to afford to keep a roof over my head. After I graduated, I worked in communities where I had the opportunity to get to know many of my unhoused neighbors. Learning from them and relating to many of their stories motivated me to get involved in housing advocacy.

Biography

Jae Hendrix is dedicated to maximizing organizational impact through a growth mindset and a focus on leadership development. With a background in management consulting and nonprofit marketing, they bring a grounded yet ambitious perspective to department leadership and organizational culture. Since joining YIMBY Action’s team in September 2020, Jae has played a key role in driving the organization’s growth. Under Jae’s guidance, YIMBY Action’s membership has grown by over 34% year over year, fueling expanded advocacy outcomes, deeper advocate engagement, and robust chapter growth. They also lead national press efforts, supporting chapters in securing hundreds of pro-housing media mentions annually and reaching tens of millions of Americans each month through strategic media engagement.

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