Jennifer has spent the past twenty years working in higher education. Her passion for supporting students began when she was introduced to first year success initiatives as an undergraduate student leader at Michigan State. Following graduate school she worked with first year orientation programs at Purdue University.
Jennifer spent the past 15 years working for Otterbein University, a private, liberal arts institution. At Otterbein she served the Director of Student Involvement for 6 years, and then an Executive Director and Assistant Provost for Student Success & Career Development (SSCD). As an Assistant Provost she provided oversight for the institution’s retention initiatives, supplemental academic advising, career services, and study abroad. She also co-directed the First Year Experience and Senior Year Experience curriculum and was responsible for the development of Otterbein’s four-year career and professional preparation program, Otterbein READY.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University. She is originally from Michigan but has spent the last 17 years in Ohio. Jennifer currently lives in Westerville, Ohio with her husband and two daughters.
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