Manager, Community Relations & Economic Development
Jennifer is responsible for community engagement, supplier inclusion, and workforce development strategies across Plenary’s North American projects and assets.
Prior to joining Plenary Americas, Jennifer held key roles in the public, non-profit, and private sectors where she has nearly two decades of experience developing, expanding, and executing new initiatives designed to build community and foster economic inclusion.
Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning with an emphasis in community planning and a Bachelor’s degree in International Development Studies. She also held fellowships with the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) and UCLA Anderson School of Business Riordan programs.
She has presented to the American Planning Association (APA), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and Women Transportation Seminar (WTS) on a number of topics related to community planning, inclusivity in infrastructure, and economic development. Her work has also been acknowledged by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) with the 2012 Community Policing Award, the Los Angeles County Quality & Productivity Commission with the 2014 Los Angeles County Image Enhancement Award, WTS San Diego with the 2017 Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award, Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) Community Visionary (2019) and Corporate Trendsetter (2017) awards, the Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with the Mujer del Año – Diversidad (Woman of the Year – Diversity) Award (2019), International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Core Values Award (Potrero Yard Modernization Project – 2023), APA Economic Development Division with the Best Practices in Economic Development Award (William H. Gray III 30th Street Station Redevelopment 2024), and WTS Philadelphia with the Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership award (William H. Gray III 30th Street Station Redevelopment 2024).
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