Associate Rector at the Church of the Incarnation; Chair of Episcopal Diocese of New York Task Force Against Human Trafficking; Board Member of PACT; President and CEO of Graham Windham
Reverend Adrian and Jess Dannhauser
The Reverend Adrian Dannhauser and Jess Dannhauser have each been named to New York Nonprofit Media’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars. As both a lawyer and a priest, Rev. Adrian Dannhauser views advocacy as the place where evangelism meets social justice, and is especially committed to motivating religious communities to exercise their faith through combating human trafficking. Now Rector of the Church of the Incarnation, she chairs the Episcopal Diocese of New York Task Force Against Human Trafficking and serves on the Board of Directors of PACT. Under the leadership of Jess Dannhauser, President and CEO of Graham Windham, the family and youth development organization developed innovative approaches to intervene in and prevent the trafficking of young people in its care. From 2022 until January 2026, Jess also served as the Commissioner of New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services.
“Speak out for those who cannot speak.”
— Proverbs 31:8
