Jeannie Blasberg
Board Member
About Jeannie
Jeannie is an award-winning author of two novels, Eden and The Nine. After a career in finance, Jeannie became a writer and an active GrubStreet student. She currently splits her time between Boston and Westerly, RI. She is a nationally-ranked squash player who served as the first female board chair of US Squash, the sport’s century-old national governing body. During her tenure at US Squash, she oversaw sweeping governance changes and led the organization’s first strategic planning process, creating a platform for financial stability and increased fundraising. She is a volunteer squash coach at SquashBusters, an urban youth squash program located on the Northeastern campus. In addition to coaching there, she has co-chaired the organization’s major annual fundraiser numerous times. Jeannie loves adventure travel, especially with her husband, John, and their three grown children.