Committed to Serving Students
Jen Fordham is an Independent Educational Consultant with a mission to help students and their families achieve their educational goals. Jen believes that every student is a unique individual who deserves the focused attention and personalized guidance needed to transform their dreams into reality.
Jen’s career began with intensive training and experience in educational therapy as a coach for students with special learning needs. This experience led Jen to focus on helping students to understand themselves in order to find success and reach their greatest potential. Educational therapy strategies for improved learning and self-efficacy remain an important feature of Jen’s work with all students.
With twelve years of experience as a traditional high school teacher, private school administrator, and head of school, Jen can provide nuanced assistance for students and families. Building trusting relationships and mentoring children and teens as they grow is one of Jen’s greatest joys.
Jen's combination of training and experience allows her to specialize in Executive Function Coaching and support for students with unique needs, such as learning differences or mental health challenges. She believes strongly that all children can find success.
Jen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from UC San Diego and a Master’s Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. She also holds a Certificate in Educational Consulting from UC Irvine. Jen keeps current on issues related to learning disabilities and college admissions by regularly attending educational conferences and workshops. She is an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. In addition to supporting children in her own practice, Jen works with a team of mental health professionals at Aspiring Families and serves as the College Counselor at Torah High School of San Diego. She also assists first-generation San Diego high school students as a volunteer for Partners in College Success (PiCS).
Jen spends her free time with her husband and son enjoying the ocean and everything that San Diego has to offer.