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Jennifer is a designer, coach, leader, and educator with a passion for helping people navigate life’s pivotal transitions—both in organizations and in families. Whether she’s guiding students from middle school to high school, from high school to college and beyond, or supporting professionals stepping into greater leadership responsibility, Jennifer brings warmth, insight, and a direct, humorous style that fosters strong, trusted relationships—between leaders and teams, and between parents and their children.
With over 30 years of experience as a leader in complex educational environments, Jennifer draws on deep expertise in adult and student development. She began her career as a teacher and spent the last decade as an administrator, helping grow a school from concept to a thriving middle and high school. She designed and implemented professional coaching programs for educators with a focus on team dynamics, managing difficult conversations, and fostering positive behavior in students using the latest neuroscience-informed approaches. Jennifer knows how to connect with teenagers and their parents. She builds trust and rapport to help guide families through transitions such as moving in to middle school, transitioning to high school successfully or finding one’s path in life after high school.
Whether a TEEN is headed to trade school, college, the military, a gap year, or straight into the workforce, Jennifer helps them discover where they can grow into the best version of themselves. Jennifer believes that when families work together, they create the strongest foundation for a young person to thrive. With a unique ability to assess and guide students, she helps them build essential life skills—navigating interpersonal conflict, communicating effectively, advocating for themselves, and setting a clear path for success during and after high school.
When working with PARENTS, Jennifer’s goal is to help you reach your parenting potential. She provides practical tools to strengthen your parenting skills, helps you better understand your child’s specific needs, and equips you to prepare your child for adulthood with confidence. Jennifer brings a unique perspective that helps parents not only recognize their child's strengths but also nurture and grow those strengths over time.
In addition to her work with families, Jennifer partners with ORGANIZATIONS to address conflict, improve communication, and create a more positive, productive environment for everyone involved. She also provides engaging speaker sessions for company Family Groups, offering parents and guardians practical ways to better understand and work with the teens in their lives.
With over 30 years of experience as a leader in complex educational environments, Jennifer draws on deep expertise in adult and student development. She began her career as a teacher and spent the last decade as an administrator, helping grow a school from concept to a thriving middle and high school. She designed and implemented professional coaching programs for educators with a focus on team dynamics, managing difficult conversations, and fostering positive behavior in students using the latest neuroscience-informed approaches. Jennifer knows how to connect with teenagers and their parents. She builds trust and rapport to help guide families through transitions such as moving in to middle school, transitioning to high school successfully or finding one’s path in life after high school.
Whether a TEEN is headed to trade school, college, the military, a gap year, or straight into the workforce, Jennifer helps them discover where they can grow into the best version of themselves. Jennifer believes that when families work together, they create the strongest foundation for a young person to thrive. With a unique ability to assess and guide students, she helps them build essential life skills—navigating interpersonal conflict, communicating effectively, advocating for themselves, and setting a clear path for success during and after high school.
When working with PARENTS, Jennifer’s goal is to help you reach your parenting potential. She provides practical tools to strengthen your parenting skills, helps you better understand your child’s specific needs, and equips you to prepare your child for adulthood with confidence. Jennifer brings a unique perspective that helps parents not only recognize their child's strengths but also nurture and grow those strengths over time.
In addition to her work with families, Jennifer partners with ORGANIZATIONS to address conflict, improve communication, and create a more positive, productive environment for everyone involved. She also provides engaging speaker sessions for company Family Groups, offering parents and guardians practical ways to better understand and work with the teens in their lives.
"Jennifer brings effusive compassion to her craft. She communicates effectively with both parents and teens and sprinkles in some humor and lightness along the way." – Carol Carty (parent)