Jesse Putkoski

Jesse joined HB Retirement in 2024, bringing a diverse background in education, legal support, and nonprofit leadership. Before transitioning to the financial services industry, Jesse was a 12th-grade English teacher and a legal assistant for law firms, where she worked in general litigation and insurance defense. Most recently, she served as the Area Director for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In this role, she led initiatives to promote mental health awareness, planned fundraising events, and advocated for improved suicide prevention resources.

At HB Retirement, Jesse collaborates with financial advisory teams to ensure clients receive efficient, high-quality service. She helps manage incoming accounts, builds lasting relationships with clients and partners, and coordinates community service initiatives through the HB Helps Program to support local nonprofits.

Jesse holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing with a General Business Minor and a Master of Science in Secondary English Education, both from Duquesne University.

Outside of work, Jesse lives in the South Hills area with her husband, their two cats, Bunny and Henrietta, and their dog, Shiloh. In her free time, she enjoys reading, attending kettlebell classes, spending time with friends and family, and traveling to passport-required destinations. She also loves building Lego sets and indulging in cheese. One day, Jesse hopes to live in an A-frame house by a serene lake.