Jen joined SGA in 2012, bringing with her 17 years of experience in healthcare strategic management, program development, and grant writing.

She was excited to join an organization that shares her commitment to building healthy and sustainable communities. Jen focuses on sharing practical solutions to reduce wasted food by rescuing food to feed people and composting what cannot be eaten. Everyone should take action since food is an important piece of every community…and we all eat. She knows that reducing wasted food is a key solution to the climate crisis that everyone can work on together. In that spirit, Jen participates in several national and state collaborations. She is a founding Board member and Chair of the Education Committee for the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition, helped found and leads the Wasted Food Action Alliance, is on the national planning team for Food Waste Prevention Week, and is a member of the national Zero Food Waste Coalition.

When not enjoying meals with friends and family, she loves travel, hiking, long walks with her dog Coconut, and playing cards. Jen invites you to come to the table for some leftovers and an invitation to join the clean plate club.