Jennifer Dresen

Jennifer holds a Master of Social Work with a concentration in health and a Master of Public Health with a focus on community health education from UC Berkeley. Jennifer has twenty years of experience with people with developmental disabilities, including job support, supported living, and community building in Chicago. She also worked in England as a case manager for adults with developmental disabilities in Surrey County. Jennifer was a supervisor/advocate for the Victim/Witness Division of Domestic Violence Court in Chicago and a social worker in the Center for Child Protection at Children’s Hospital in Oakland. Jennifer has been with The Arc for twelve years and directs, with the support of four Associate Directors, all Arc programming: Health and Wellness, Seniors, Life Skills, Residential Services, Comprehensive Community Services, Arts and Continuing Education, Career Preparation, Workforce Development, and Employment Services.