Jen brings over twenty years of law firm experience in all aspects of professional development and legal recruiting, as well as leadership development and strategic planning. Before joining Volta, she was the Director of Attorney Recruitment & Professional Development at Much Shelist for ten years.
Jen has a passion for the development of programming for women lawyers and brings that to her coaching and consulting work. She received her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is also a Certified Lawyer Coach, having completed her ICF-accredited coach training through the highly-regarded Volta Coach Training Program. Through coaching, Jen helps lawyers to address the day-to-day challenges of legal practice including business development.
Jen has enjoyed various leadership roles within the legal professional development community. Most recently, Jen served as the Co-Chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Professional Development Consortium (PDC). She is a longtime member of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), having served as the Lawyer Professional Development Section Chair, and on the Nominating and Conference Planning Committees. Previously, Jen was a co-creator of the Chicago Bar Foundation's Legal Aid Academy, an innovative professional development and training initiative designed for the 200-plus attorneys who serve the Chicago legal aid community. She enjoys speaking on career development for local law schools and writes on topics involving law firm leadership and professional development.
Jen practiced as a commercial litigator at Winston & Strawn, having earned her J.D. cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She graduated with a B.A., with Distinction and High Honors from the University of Michigan.
Beyond her professional practice, Jen is a Board Member of Northbrook School District 28 and serves as secretary. She is also active in the University of Michigan Alumni Association and volunteers as an Alumni Student Recruiter.