Jessica Safransky Schacht serves as Interim President and CEO of United Way of Racine County. She joined the organization in 2007 and was named Chief Operating Officer in 2020. Throughout her career at United Way of Racine County, Jessica has been involved in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the organization's community impact programs and initiatives. As COO, she oversees the community impact, investor relations and marketing departments, helping guide organizational strategy and align the work of these teams to advance United Way's mission of mobilizing the caring power of Racine County to improve lives and transform the community. She worked closely with staff, community partners and local organizations to translate that mission into meaningful programs and community solutions.
With nearly 20 years of experience at United Way, Jessica brings a broad understanding of the organization, its programs and its relationships throughout Racine County. She is dedicated to continuous learning and believes in the importance of collaboration and ongoing improvement in addressing community needs.
A proud graduate of Racine Unified School District and Carthage College, Jessica lives in Mount Pleasant with her husband, son and daughter. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, dinosaurs and '90s music.