Jennifer Altabef
Ambassador, Dallas Area
Jennifer practiced law for 28 years and retired a few years ago to focus on service in the nonprofit sector. She was listed multiple years in Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, and D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas. Jennifer was a law clerk for US Senior District Judge Joe E. Estes.
Jennifer has a deep commitment to philanthropy and community service. She has been associated with multiple committees and efforts at Southern Methodist University, including chair of the Executive Board for Central University Libraries, and she is currently chair of the Executive Board of the Meadows School of the Arts. At the Dallas Children’s Theater, Jennifer has participated on the advisory and executive committees, and she is incoming chair of the Dallas Theater Center. In addition, she is chair of North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Jennifer holds a BFA in journalism, cum laude, and a JD from Southern Methodist University. She is married to Peter Altabef and has two children, Hayley and Will.