Biography

Jennifer has worked in the accessibility field for nearly twenty-five years, with a focus primarily on design and construction issues. She provides accessibility training and technical assistance for architects, code officials and other stakeholders. Before joining the Northeast ADA Center in 2014, Jennifer worked for United Spinal Association as a Compliance Specialist, proving plan review, site assessments and training programs to assist design professionals and building owners with state and federal accessibility compliance concerns. Jennifer also worked in United Spinal’s Government Relations Program, where she advocated for the rights of people with disabilities in both Advocacy and Legislative roles.

Jennifer holds a BA in Political Science and French from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA and is a registered International Code Council (ICC) Accessibility Specialist/Plans Examiner. She has also completed the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ADAC). She was a member of the Philadelphia Accessibility Advisory Board from 1998-2005, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania. Jennifer and her family live in Sea Girt, New Jersey.