Jean is a professional fundraiser based in New York and co-founder and director of the NY Salon. Before settling in Brooklyn, Jean was based in England where she co-founded and directed a major volunteer-led arts organization providing a platform for artists to show their work which otherwise might be ignored by mainstream venues. Her work to challenge perceptions of people with disabilities and people living with mental illness has provided an open platform for debate on the issue and she has developed practical strategies to enable more productive, independent living.