With 25 years of experience leading human resources and talent management in a variety of industries, Jennifer is focused on strategic partnering with leaders to help them and their teams achieve outstanding performance. Using Connect the Dots methodology and resources while leveraging her thorough understanding of the organization’s needs, Jennifer helps develop effective leaders who inspire the best productivity from their teams.
Jennifer has held HR leadership roles for a variety of companies including Deloitte, Motorists Insurance, Highlights for Children, and MedVet. She is also a noted speaker to both leadership and human resources audiences and has appeared on “Good Morning America” where she provided strategic advice for mothers returning to the workplace.
Jennifer’s clients include:
| CAS, Division of American Chemical Society | Audi of America |
| Advocate Radiology Billing Services | The Ohio State University |
| Thrive Pet Healthcare | Hexion |
| IGS Energy | White Castle |
| CCS Medical | General Motors/BrightDrop |
| The American Chemical Society | LucidHealth |
| The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center | American Optimetric Association |
Areas of coaching expertise include:
Jennifer is certified as a Stakeholder Centered Coaching by Marshall Goldsmith. She is certified in EQ-i 2.0 to administer and interpret both the Emotional Intelligence instrument and the 360-feedback tool. She is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Jennifer received a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University and a Master’s in Labor and Human Resource Management from The Ohio State University.
Jennifer is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio, for which she is a past president. She serves on The Ohio State University Fisher Alumni Board. She also proudly served for many years on the Governing Board for Make a Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, where she led the Governance and Compensation Committee and was a past chair for the Central Ohio Regional Board. She continues as a Wish Granter. Away from the office, Jennifer is an avid traveler and enjoys music, sports, and loves spending time with family and friends.
Email Jen: jgardner@connectthedotsconsulting.com
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