Jennifer Ja Birchim
Jenn is a mom, wife and director. She has learned that she is enough.
She has learned how to walk the tightrope of balance between home and work, and learned how to embrace the times they may overlap. Jenn is connected and spins her web to coordinate, network and collaborate with those around her. She effortlessly untangles webs and cares for those who may have gotten caught.
She values being of service – warm, patient, and teaching from a place of love. Jenn embraces the challenges and accepts the stretching that she needs to do to maximize her potential.
Jenn graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in 2000 with her BA. She then returned for graduate school at UCSB, completing her multiple subject teaching credential and Master in Education.
She taught elementary school in Goleta, CA for many years before transitioning into higher education at UCSB, where she oversees housing for the school and provides resources related to rental housing information for the entire community.
Jenn has four kids, three dogs, three cats, and 10 chickens, and has been married for 18 years this October. Her family enjoys surfing and going to the beach; she feels so lucky to live in one of the most beautiful coastal cities in California.