Education:
Master of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno
Biography:
Jenn is a Social Worker and Program Care Manager at the Reno Empowered office. She joined in October of 2024. She provides wraparound support services for pregnant and postpartum women who are struggling or have struggled in the past with opioid or stimulant use. This includes recovery-oriented case management, crisis intervention, and resource referral to help manage the social determinants of health of clients and their families longitudinally.
She is ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Training) certified and is an ACHPC-SW (Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker) through the National Association for Social Workers. She co-chaired the Ethics Committee at Northern Nevada Medical Center for 12 years.
Jenn has always had a passion for behavioral health and has worked in the field for over 15 years. She especially finds fulfillment working with women and children.