Jennifer Jaquess

Executive Director

Red Mountain Theatre

Jennifer joined the staff of Red Mountain Theatre in 2012 as the Director of Development, responsible for approximately $1.7 million in contributed support. In 2015, she grew to Managing Director, taking over leadership of the marketing, sales, finance, and development teams at RMT. She was named Executive Director in 2024 by the Board of Directors, in recognition of her leadership through years of challenge and exponential growth at RMT. She has brought a broad spectrum of managerial, communications, marketing, and sales expertise from her background in both large and small corporations. Prior to 2021, Jennifer served as Group Publisher at Hoffman Media, responsible for the $5 million advertising sales department. Under her leadership, the team developed new and substantial business from companies like Kraft, Unilever, IKEA, and General Mills for Cooking with Paula Deen and Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazines. Jennifer also served in various marketing capacities at Southern Progress Corporation, working on Southern Living At HOME, Southern Living and Southern Accents magazines. During that time, Jennifer had the opportunity to play a pivotal role in developing and growing a start-up nonprofit, CUT IT OUT, Salons Against Domestic Abuse. Prior to her magazine experience, Jennifer led sales training across the country for Protective Life Corporation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Samford University. In addition to various local civic and religious leadership roles, Jennifer serves on the Executive Committee and Board of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre as well as the board for the Alabama Arts Alliance. She and her husband, Kevin, have two young adult children.