Jennifer is a 2008 Ball State University graduate with a degree in Human Resources Management. Throughout her college career, Jennifer worked for a business fellowship program through the Ball State Career Center. She has extensive internship experience, confirming her HR passion through internships with Aldi as a District Manager Intern and at Red Gold as a Human Resources Intern.
Jennifer accepted a full-time position with Red Gold upon graduation in a truly generalist role, as she managed payroll, benefits, employee recognition and recruitment. Then, after relocating to Indianapolis, Jennifer worked as a project manager for Walker Information, conducting large scale training sessions for global clients.
Now pursuing a graduate degree, Jennifer joined IUPUI as the Student Employment Consultant for the Office of Student Employment while enrolling in graduate courses for Adult Education. She works full-time with IUPUI students who are seeking part-time employment. Through presentations and one-on-one sessions, Jennifer mentors students on how to find and succeed in part-time positions. She empowers students to gain skills that are relevant to their majors and instructs them how to showcase such skills in their resumes.
Jennifer is a board member for the Benton House Association, a historic Irvington association that supports the preservation of the Benton House (built in 1873 as part of the original Butler University campus.) She is a strong supporter of the Timmy Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to expanding healthcare and education access. As an animal lover, she also volunteers at the Indianapolis Animal Care & Control. A relatively new resident of Indianapolis, Jennifer enjoys getting to know other young professionals through SHRM and IndyHub networking events.
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