She serves as liaison between the college and surrounding public and private K-12 schools, and oversees teacher certification in the accredited program. Before devoting her work to higher education, Jennifer enjoyed twenty-eight years as a teacher, specialist, principal, and director in Pennsylvania school districts. Jennifer holds degrees in education and curriculum and instruction. Her extensive post-graduate work is focused on special education, reading, instructional coaching, and educational leadership. Jennifer is laser focused on the notion that all students can learn and succeed with high expectations and scaffolded levels of support. To this end, she creates educational spaces that foster positive climate, support learners, and celebrate individual strengths.

Reading, traveling, politics and word puzzles.