Jenny is an Associate Spiritual Director Intern at the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality and has received training in the WVIS Spiritual Direction Program with an emphasis on Formative and Ignatian Spirituality. She is a cradle Catholic who grew up on a beautiful farm in southeast Ohio, where God’s handiwork was easily seen in His glorious creation. Jenny and her husband, Deacon John, have eight children after combining families and have recently welcomed their ninth grandchild into the world. Jenny has practiced as a registered nurse for 29 years, providing care and warmhearted support to a wide variety of healthcare settings including ICU, CCU, medical surgical unit, mental health, home health, and geriatric care. The last nine years, Jenny has worked in the operating room as a nurse anesthetist.

Jenny has been active in her parish, serving others through Bible studies, hospitality, choir, OCIA, CCD for teenagers, and recently leading a spiritual beach retreat for women of different faiths. She has a passion for loving conversations, art, the intricacies of family life, good coffee, long walks, and the realization that God is truly present in the unique details of our lives.

Jenny is available for individual Spiritual Direction and group Spiritual Direction via Zoom or in person.