With over 20 years of experience with SIOP, Jen has aptly curated her skillset to meet the needs of the membership. A degree in Scientific and Technical Communication from Bowling Green State University provided the perfect starting point for a career revolving around scholarly writing and research papers. She is responsible for preparing SIOP’s various publications and programs, including The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (TIP) and SIOP’s premier Industrial-Organizational Psychology (IOP) journal.
Jen also plays a key role in planning SIOP events, particularly the Leading Edge Consortium (LEC). She ensures that hotel logistics are on point, speaker needs are met, and all attendee resources are interesting and available to make the LEC engaging and enjoyable. For the SIOP Annual Conference, she dedicates her time and proofreading mastery to designing the SIOP Salutes brochure, which gives recognition to the SIOP Award Winners each year. For both of these key SIOP events, Jen is responsible for creating the program of events and the signage used onsite to ensure attendees can find their way through the venue.
Jen has led several initiatives during her time at SIOP, from the logistical challenge of moving the physical office to the planning and execution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Summit, as well as overseeing the first virtual LEC. She has also served as an informal mentor to new staffers who appreciate her organizational memory and willingness to serve in an educational capacity.
In addition to being a dedicated and reliable employee, Jen is an excellent problem solver, often presenting ideas that lead to process innovations. A lifelong learner, she has the ability to quickly adapt to changing office dynamics and processes, learning new skills and using new tools to advance the goals of SIOP.
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