Rochelle M. Jerry, CFRM

Dynamic Strategic Non-Profit Fundraising Executive

Relationship Builder*Mission Driver*Transformational Leadership Values*Speaker*Moderator

Rochelle is a seasoned nonprofit executive specializing in strategic and fundraising development. Her expertise spans grant writing, board leadership, governance, and volunteer engagement.  Throughout her career, she has served prominent organizations in leadership roles, such as American Student Dental Association/American Dental Association (ASDA/ADA), American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP), Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), National Restaurant Association (NRA), The Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM), Society of Surgical Oncology/ The Society of Surgical Oncology Foundation (SSO/SSOF), American Society of Plastic Surgeons/The Plastic Surgery Foundation (ASPS/PSF), Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (IBE), and the Indy Arts Council (IAC) raising over $16.1M of new operating funds.  

She is currently CEO & Co-Founder of Jerry Consulting Group, adjunct faculty member of Indiana University, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and is a member of the 2025 Black Leadership + Legacies Executive Women of Color in partnership with the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana and is a current board member of the Association of Fundraising Professional (AFP) Global Board.

Rochelle's innovative strategies have consistently boosted volunteer participation, leadership engagement, and fundraising outcomes. Her industry influence extends to conducting workshops, authoring articles, and teaching at conferences on topics including board strategic visioning, fundraising techniques, volunteer engagement, and grant writing. As a trusted resource and respected leader, Rochelle continues to shape the nonprofit sector with her supportive executive leadership approach.

Rochelle holds a B.A. in Marketing from DePaul University and pursued graduate studies in Nonprofit Management. She has further enhanced her expertise with executive leadership and fundraising development education from Indiana University's Lilly School of Philanthropy and earned her Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) as well as Digital Marketing Certification from Indiana Wesleyan University, public relations training from Porter Novelli and Ketchum Companies.