Jennifer Fike has spent most of her career in the nonprofit sector. She is the Finance Director at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. Prior to that, she was the Operations Manager at the National Wildlife Federations Great Lakes Regional Center. Additionally, she has served as the Finance Manager with the Huron River Watershed Council and as Executive Director of the Food System Economic Partnership which was formed to create economic development opportunities for food and farming businesses interested in growing food for local markets. She was instrumental in the formation of the Tilian Farm Development Center, a farm incubator in Ann Arbor Township working to grow the next generation of farmers. She served a term on the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development – appointed by Governor Granholm. 

Jennifer served as a volunteer member of the City of Ann Arbor Greenbelt Advisory Commission evaluating farmland and open space under consideration for permanent protection. She has served on the boards of Washtenaw Literacy, Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy, and Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Business Administration. She is an avid runner and marathoner and enjoys birding, hiking, and cooking local food.