Jill Straight

Jill Straight is the Assistant Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement at Meals on Wheels of Wake County and the Founder and Co-Chair of The Pet Coalition, an advocacy group that brings together human and animal services to support happy, healthy pet families. Jill also serves on the Town of Cary’s Environmental Advisory Board, where she is a strong voice for low-income families who are disproportionately impacted by climate change.

Jill has spent her career leading community-based programs with a focus on service, equity, and engagement. Prior to joining Meals on Wheels, she served as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Dorcas Ministries, a nonprofit human services agency in Cary, NC, where she helped drive mission-focused growth and expanded community partnerships.

Earlier in her career, Jill worked in higher and adult education program management in the U.S. and the Middle East. She holds a Master’s in Teaching Foreign Languages from West Virginia University and completed certificates in Nonprofit Management and Christian Leadership through Duke Divinity School. During the pandemic, she earned her Master Naturalist certification to deepen her connection to the outdoors.

She lives in Cary with her family and her cockapoo, Biscuit—her loyal hiking, birding, and bug-catching companion.