Naples Children & Education Foundation Appoints New Travel Coordinator
Naples, Fla. – The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced the appointment of Jessica L. Jordan as its Travel Coordinator. In this role, Jordan will coordinate all transportation for chefs, vintners and other key participants as well as successful fulfillment, coordination and execution of auction lot packages.
“We are pleased to have Jessica join our team,” said NCEF Chief Executive Officer Maria Jimenez-Lara. “Her experience in the hospitality industry will be beneficial in coordinating the complex travel logistics behind our premier charity fundraiser. In addition to travel coordination, she will provide Festival support throughout the year such as lot room display and working with the Online Auction Committee on the successful fulfillment of lots for our annual online auction.”
Jordan has nearly 20 years of experience working with private country clubs, hotels and restaurants in Florida. Most recently, she was assistant food and beverage director for Pelican Marsh Golf Club where she planned and implemented more than 50 member/outside events per season. She also worked closely with wine vendors and chefs to assist in wine pairing dinners.
Before that, she was assistant food and beverage manager at Spring Run Golf Club in Estero. She also has experience with Kensington Golf & Country Club and Bay Colony Golf Club. Jordan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).
About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation, the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is improving the educational, emotional and health outcomes of underprivileged and at-risk children. Through its annual grants and strategic initiatives, NCEF has impacted over 50 of the most effective nonprofits in the community, providing more than 275,000 children with the services and resources they need to excel. NCEF’s unique approach, which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a community, one issue at a time.
About Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Winter Wine Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious charity wine auctions, offers a weekend of unforgettable memories. Guests enjoy world-class food and wine during intimate dinners in private homes and are invited to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel and wine experiences during an electrifying live auction. Since its inaugural event in 2001, the NWWF has raised nearly $220 million, making a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children.