Jenn Ward, M.S. serves as Evaluation Manager at the National Recreation and Park Association since March 2022 and has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Rochester - Warner School of Education since May 2020, teaching Program Evaluation. With extensive experience as a Program Evaluation Consultant at Rooted Evaluation since January 2019, Jenn specializes in evaluating programs related to recreation, nature, gardening, animal therapy, and outdoor programming. Prior roles include Program Manager at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where responsibilities involved managing programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, data management, training, and community collaboration. Earlier positions include Research Coordinator for an Autism Speaks study and Interventionist for a randomized control trial focused on autism interventions. Jenn holds a Ph.D. in Human Development and a Master's degree in Program Evaluation from the University of Rochester.
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National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. NRPA advances this vision by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals as a catalyst for positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. NRPA’s network of more than 60,000 park and recreation professionals and advocates represents public spaces in urban communities, rural settings and everything in between. NRPA champions and supports the field of parks and recreation through professional development, advocacy, grants and programs, research, publications and more.