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Our Team

Jessica Lane Rowan

Meet Jessica Lane Rowan, the founder of Lane Rowan Consulting—a nonprofit consulting firm that has been making waves in northeast Ohio since 2008. Jessica and her team have become the go-to experts for a diverse range of organizations—nonprofits, schools, faith-based groups, and government agencies—helping them navigate the complex world of grants. They take a hands-on approach, guiding clients through everything from brainstorming project ideas to writing proposals and preparing reports.

Jessica has 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, and her passion for grant writing came from her human and social services background and her heart for service. She's held various roles in nonprofits, so she really gets the ins and outs of what it takes to keep an organization running smoothly.

What's most impressive is Jessica's track record. She's helped her clients secure tens of millions of dollars in grant-based funding, often yielding dramatic returns. For example, after five years of working closely with one client, she boosted their grant funding by over 500%. She helped another client form a new partnership with a local foundation that turned into an unsolicited $1 million grant! Most recently, the firm landed a massive $2 million operating award from McKenzie Scott's high profile Yield Giving Opportunity.

Jessica is committed to giving back to the community. Her firm not only collaborates with established organizations but also volunteers to help grassroots nonprofits establish themselves in northeast Ohio.

Jessica is a graduate of Swarthmore College and the University of Wisconsin School of Law. 

Principal

Jennifer C. Caldwell, Ph.D.

Jennifer C. Caldwell, Ph.D., is a Grant Specialist who brings a distinctive blend of academic rigor, strategic insight, and deep empathy to her work supporting nonprofit organizations. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College - training that informs her strength in translating complex data, community needs, and program outcomes into compelling, fundable narratives. Known for her ability to authentically reflect the heart and mission of the organizations she serves, she excels at helping nonprofits build meaningful relationships with both new and longstanding funders. She brings a strategic lens to grant development, helping clients secure funding while positioning their programs for long-term sustainability, growth, and impact. Jen is also beloved for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and positivity - qualities that make the demanding work of grant seeking a little less daunting. 

Prior to her consulting work, Jen served as a Clinical Research Coordinator on large university- and NIMH-funded studies, where she oversaw research operations, regulatory compliance, staffing, and cross-sector partnerships. She also leads a large-scale global curriculum development initiative, coordinating international collaborations to adapt and implement evidence-based health programs. Jen is especially valued for her relationship-centered approach, which strengthens project design and fosters trusted partnerships with clients, funders, and community partners. Across all her work, she is firmly committed to centering the voices and lived experiences of the communities nonprofits serve and helping mission-driven organizations secure the resources needed to advance equity, opportunity, and lasting community impact.

Grant Specialist
Municipal Director

Jeremy Rowan, EDFP, AICP

Jeremy Rowan has over 20 years of experience in municipal economic development. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from Grow America. He’s played a role in retaining and attracting thousands of jobs, designed business visitation programs to reach hundreds of businesses annually, managed the planning process for updates to master plans and zoning codes, written several successful grant applications, and led economic development efforts for communities of all sizes. 

Passionate about developing strategies that help communities retain and attract businesses, Jeremy designs economic development programs that produce results. He believes that for municipal economic development programs to expand economic opportunity, they must be rooted in community values and aspirations, balanced with market realities, and have the support of local stakeholders, staff, and elected officials. Jeremy specializes in helping cities harness the power of placemaking. He also has significant experience in marketing, branding, website development, grant writing, and social media strategies as they pertain to municipal economic development.

Jeremy is a graduate of the Ohio State University with master’s degrees in City and Regional Planning and Public Policy and Administration. He also earned a BS in Environmental Design from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.