Jennifer has been serving the community since 2006 when she went to work as the Executive Director of the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce directly after college. With a passion for community and economic development, she continued on that same path to Mecosta County and is currently serving as the President of the Barry County Chamber and Economic Development Alliance. Jennifer has spent much of her career focusing on barriers to employment, community advancement, and business development. With housing, Broadband access, workforce development, placemaking, and childcare as her organization’s current primary areas of focus, she values the partnerships in her community and understands that collaboration is the key to success.

Jennifer graduated from Central Michigan University with bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology, and a master’s degree in Public Administration.