Meet Jennifer Swayne Njuguna, Esq.

Legal & Nonprofits

Jennifer Swayne Njuguna, Esq. (she/her) is an equity and inclusion focused attorney who is passionate about empowering communities. She currently consults with nonprofits and small businesses and has spent the bulk of her career serving nonprofits. Most recently, she served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Brooklyn Community Services (BCS), where she was responsible for implementing the strategic plan and driving change management for one of the largest human service agencies in Brooklyn, particularly during a time where the organization expanded by 75%.

Prior to serving in that capacity, Jennifer served as BCS’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, working closely with the executive team and counseling staff, including on employment matters and on fostering an inclusive environment. Before joining BCS, Jennifer served at nonprofit organizations such as Education Delivery Institute and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest in various capacities which included providing legal services, policy advocacy, and project management consulting.

Prior to her transition into the nonprofit arena, Jennifer was a Litigation Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom LLP. Jennifer also has extensive Board experience, including serving as a Trustee and previously as Board Chair for La Cima Elementary School (Brooklyn) and as a member of an advisory children’s subcommittee to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Jennifer has aJ.D. from the New York University School of Law and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She is from Oakland, CA, and currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and son.