Jen Bender

Jen manages the nursing staff, coordinating with families, agency departments, community agencies, and the state of Missouri to provide high quality medical care to participants in the Arc’s Residential and Community Engagement programs. Additionally, she facilitates continuing education for nursing staff and provides ongoing education for St. Louis Arc staff on medical issues and protocols. Previously, Jen was a staff medical surgical nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She also has a background providing natural support, direct support, leisure support, and job coaching to people with IDD. Jen earned her Associate of Science in Nursing degree from St. Louis Community College Forest Park and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Central Methodist University.