Jennifer started her career in the disabilities field in 1995 as a direct caregiver. Over the next several years she worked at Range Center, a private provider of disability services in Chisholm, Minnesota before moving to St. Cloud, Minnesota where she worked for the State of Minnesota and Opportunity Manor.

Prior to joining Discovery Living as a community living coordinator in 2011, Jennifer was a service coordinator for REM Iowa Community Services, where she worked for 12 years.

Jennifer has an Associate of Arts degree from Rasmussen Business College in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and is a certified First Aid and CPR instructor.