Jen Newcomb

Jen Newcomb is an experienced safety and health professional with a diverse background in emergency response, safety coordination, and health compliance. Currently serving as a Vaccine Response Specialist at Public Health Madison and Dane County since February 2021, Jen has previously held roles including Firefighter/EMT at Madison Fire Department and ER Technician at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Notable positions also include Safety Coordinator for the City of Madison, Corporate Safety Specialist at Alliant Energy, and Health and Safety Coordinator at Sanimax - Biodiesel, where responsibilities encompassed incident investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance. Jen's career began as an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer at Meridian Automotive Systems and an intern at Madison Area Technical College. Jen holds a Master's degree in Occupational Safety from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.