Liberty Breen | JD, BA

Chief Advancement Officer

Liberty is the Chief Advancement Officer at JFS Delaware, where she leads strategies to drive growth, strengthen donor relationships, and advance the organization’s mission. Known for her ability to build sustainable fundraising programs, she has a strong track record of increasing giving and ensuring long-term financial stability. Before joining JFS, Liberty served as Development Manager at Family Promise of Southern Chester County.

Liberty holds a Certification in Professional Fundraising from Boston University Metropolitan College and a Juris Doctorate from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She practiced law for nearly 10 years in both New York and New Jersey, developing skills in negotiation, strategy, and advocacy, which she now applies to her nonprofit work to craft high-impact development strategies and plans. She graduated with a B.A. from Rutgers University.

In addition to her development work, she has served as a Board Governor for an elementary school in London. Her work on the board demonstrated her ability to balance strategic oversight with operational effectiveness, ultimately leading to stronger outcomes for the school. Liberty also has a passion for community engagement and education, having worked with Delaware AmeriCorps for four years. She also was an entrepreneur, starting a business while living in London for almost 10 years. Her diverse background in law, governance, business, education, and nonprofit development allows her to bring a result-driven approach to her work, helping organizations achieve lasting impact.

Liberty is married with three children and two dogs, a pug and a chocolate lab. They all keep her very busy outside of work.