As Head of Corporate Impact at USAA, a Fortune 93 Company, Jenna is spearheading initiatives that strengthen military family resilience and foster community development nationwide. With strategic oversight of the USAA Foundation, USAA Educational Foundation, citizenship, belonging, corporate philanthropy, and military advocacy, Jenna and her team are driving meaningful change through strategic partnerships and employee activation.
Prior to joining USAA in May of 2025, Jenna served as President and CEO of the greater: SATX Regional Economic partnership, where she led efforts to recruit new companies, foster global business relationships, and build the regional talent pipeline. Under her leadership, the organization expanded its reach to eight counties, added workforce and air service development initiatives, and established six global business development offices. Jenna’s team created over 40,000 high-quality jobs through projects with major companies such as Guidehouse, JCB, Ernst & Young, Victory Capital, International Motors, and Toyota. In 2025, greater: SATX was recognized as one of the Top 20 Performing Economic Development Organizations in the United States by Site Selector Magazine.
Jenna has over two decades of experience in brand management, corporate responsibility, and global business development to USAA. Her career began at CPS Energy, where she held various communications, project management, and change management roles, including serving as Chief of Staff. At the age of 29, she became the youngest Vice President in the history of CPS Energy, overseeing Public Affairs and Brand Management.
Her contributions have been widely recognized with numerous awards, including the ‘2015 Women in Leadership Award’ and the ‘2017 40 Under 40: Woman of the Year Award’ from the San Antonio Business Journal, and she was featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ ‘2016 Women Who Run San Antonio.’ More recently, she was named a ‘Top 100 Texan’ and a ‘South Texas Power Broker’ by the Business Journal in 2023 and 2025.
A proud San Antonio native, Jenna holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management from St. Mary’s University and completed the RICE Executive Education program in 2012. She is an active member of the Texas Women’s Forum, the Texas Lyceum, and the International Women’s Forum, and has served on several regional, statewide, and industry boards, including the Texas Association of Business, Texas Biomed, Visit San Antonio, and BioBridge Global. Additionally, she serves as a JBSA Honorary Commander.