Her Story
About Jennifer
I have always wanted to be in the education field. I have a younger brother with some significant disabilities, and as a young child, I watched him really struggle and go through some hard times with his education. I watched the people who were strong educators advocate for his support and his care, and I watched my parents advocate for his support and care, so I sort of always knew I wanted to be in the education field. As my career went on, I kept feeling like there's something more I want to do. Finally, last year, I came to a place where I realized I think I've maxed out what I want to do within the public education realm, and now I'm ready to continue to have those conversations about curriculum and instruction and learning and assessment, but through a totally different lens that I haven't experienced yet. That's what brought me to the career change I just had this past June - that desire to sort of keep with that passion of mine, but through a different lens.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jennifer
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Take a chance, do what makes you happy. If you feel like things aren't fulfilling anymore, then it might be time to move on. If you don't want to get up and go to work every day, then don't do it. Try something else that is going to fulfill you and make you happy. I think, at the end of the day, that changes over time, and I've had many conversations with many people who I've considered to be mentors who have shared that advice in whatever words they used, but basically the idea that part of choosing a career and a life has to do with getting up every day and feeling passionate and wanting to do that work, and that changes over time, and that's okay. Embrace it.
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