I’m Jen
I’ve spent my career studying what motivates people to change. Helping organizations translate that understanding into real-world results has been the most rewarding work of my career.
My path has been non-traditional, but has been invaluable in shaping who I am, my values, and what I bring to the table. I firmly believe understanding the information that forms one’s culture is the key to unlocking the links to society and inspiring change.
My career is a winding journey through strategic communications, public relations, integrated marketing, content strategy and creation, outreach, film production, and project management across mission-driven nonprofit, government, tech, media, entertainment, and academic organizations. This is complemented by extensive experience in the U.S. and overseas, along with fluency in Brazilian Portuguese, an intermediate level of proficiency in Spanish, and beginner levels of proficiency in French, Korean, and Arabic.
Having grown up in a multicultural household, one of the most valuable things I have learned is that properly understanding culture is a powerful tool for shaping beliefs, policies, and values, and more importantly, driving engagement and action.
I’m devoted to collaboration and connecting people to resources and solutions that make a real impact.
I’m a bit of a rolling stone, having lived on four continents over the span of my adulthood. Now, I’m based in Seattle and when I’m not working, I spend my time diving, reading, writing, playing the piano, drawing, dancing, creating various things, and cuddling my cats.