Jennifer is an Assistant Vice Chancellor in the IU Indianapolis Office of Community Engagement. She oversees communications, operations, assessment, government relations, events, sponsorships, and strategic planning for the office.

Jennifer joined IU Indianapolis in September 2004 as the Director of Community Relations.  Previously, she held the position of Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Indiana Housing Finance Authority, Associate Producer at Middlemarch Films, Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Jill Long of Indiana, and Campaign Coordinator at the Commission for Downtown, Inc. in Indianapolis.

She received a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Michigan State University and a Master’s in Media Studies from the New School University in New York City.

Jennifer has a strong commitment to the community and has served on the boards of the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, Rebuilding Together Indianapolis, the Nora Northside Community Council, and the International Association of Business Communicators Indianapolis Chapter among others.