Jennifer Ballard Croft

Jennifer is responsible for leading the strategic direction of INTREN’s legal and human resources organizations which includes managing legal compliance for the company, directing INTREN’s strategic legal initiatives, as well as overseeing talent management, leadership development, compensation, and benefits. Jennifer also executes DE&I strategies for the recruitment and retention of diverse talent and develops policies to foster a culture of inclusion at INTREN.

Most recently, Jennifer was the Chief of Staff and the Chief Diversity Officer for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office.

Prior to entering public service, Jennifer was a Partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP where she focused her practice in the areas of labor and employment litigation and counseling.

Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor with a certificate in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Economics from Spelman College.