She is a graduate of Queen's University, and served for a number of years as Committee Member and Chair of the Professional Conduct Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and on the Executive Committee of the Public Accountants Council of Ontario. Jennifer has many years of personal experience working as a volunteer for not-for-profit organizations. Since moving to Kingston Jennifer has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Kingston General Hospital Foundation and chaired its Finance and Audit Committees. She is currently on the Board of Directors of the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation and chairs the Finance Committee. She has also joined the Board of Directors of Providence Care Foundation.