Wendy De Jesus joined the staff of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol in 2001. Wendy was initially hired as a program assistant and rose to join the leadership team in 2008. Now in the role of Director of Programming, Wendy supervises the Sister Sol Rites of Passage Program; all elementary aged programming at Bro/Sis, including academic school year length 5-day a week after school care and a 7-week summer camp that consists of 6-weeks of day camp and a one-week sleep away camp; and also supervises the After School Teen Enrichment Program (ASTEP) which focuses on youth development through the arts.  In addition, Wendy has co-led Bro/Sis’ International Study Programs to both South Africa and Brazil.

Wendy has earned a certificate from Columbia Business School’s Institute for Not-for-Profit Middle Management and Fordham University’s Executive Education Program for Non-Profit Management. Wendy is currently enrolled in  Columbia Business School’s Senior Leaders in Nonprofit Management Program.

Wendy majored in Physical Education Teaching at Hunter College where she began her undergraduate studies. While at Hunter, Wendy was a member of the Women’s Basketball and Softball athletic teams. Wendy earned a Bachelors of Science in Organizational Management from Nyack College.