Jenna became the Executive Director of the Dwelling Place in October 2023. Previously, she served as the Director of Programs starting in 2022.

Prior to starting at The Dwelling Place, Jenna graduated from North Central University with a degree in Intercultural Studies and Theology. She was a missionary in Venezuela, facilitating a children's home that sheltered an average of 80 children fleeing abuse or neglect. She moved back to the United States and worked for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota for nine years, ending her tenure as the Senior Program Manager. 

Jenna’s life mission is to help people find healing, freedom, and their identity in the Lord. Some of her favorite experiences at The Dwelling Place are the graduation ceremonies. She loves seeing the transformation in the women and children’s lives after they find their true identity in Christ.

Jenna met her husband, Jose, while serving in Venezuela, and they now have three children. Together, they planted a bilingual Spanish/English church to reach the Hispanics in Columbia Heights, and Jose continues to serve as the lead pastor.