Alice Jewell 

Alice Jewell is the Chief Executive Officer for the McKenna Foundation whose mission is to advance the well-being of the New Braunfels (TX) community.  She has been with the Foundation since its inception in 2008, and with the McKenna organization since 2006.  She oversees all aspects of the grant development process, as well as the Foundation’s strategic planning and community collaborations.  Under her direction, the McKenna Foundation inspires lasting change through key investments in nonprofits and the social service infrastructure by challenging the status quo.  The Foundation remains willing to tackle tough community issues such as hunger, housing, mental health and other unmet needs through creative planning and local partnerships.   

Since inception, the McKenna Foundation has invested more than $28 million directly to nonprofits that serve residents of New Braunfels and Comal County and $43 million total to include internal community support programming for McKenna Children’s Museum, McKenna Events Center and the Parents as Teachers parenting program.    

Alice received her Bachelors from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters of Public Administration from the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.  She considers herself part of a fortunate group who get to realize their personal passion through their professional responsibilities.  She grew up in New Braunfels and is humbled to serve the community she loves.