Jen began coaching over 20 years ago, working with fellow actors while pursuing her creative career on stage and screen. Her obsession with self-growth—and helping others evolve into their most authentic, fulfilled selves despite life’s curveballs—has fueled her coaching practice for over a decade.
She’s coached and mentored women from all walks of life, with a special focus on entrepreneurs and business owners. Having built multiple businesses herself, Jen deeply understands the demands of balancing personal life with the pursuit of something bigger—and how to create success without losing your soul in the process.
Her work also extends to women navigating the complex road to motherhood, through her Rebel Pineapple coaching arm—a dedicated space for those building their families in unexpected ways.
At her core, Jen is a teacher, a strategist, and a fierce believer in women supporting women. She knows life can be messy, but we don’t have to do it alone. Her coaching blends personal grit, business acumen, and deep empathy to meet women where they are—and help them rise.
In 2023, Jen deepened her expertise with dual certifications in Health and Life Coaching through the Health Coach Institute, a CCE-accredited program by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Her work is grounded in real tools for sustainable change, emotional resilience, and next-level growth.
My bio bullet points would say stuff like this:
I’m a mom to one incredible kid after a 10-year journey through infertility and adoption.
I’m a “heart mom.” (If you know, you know.)
I’ve been married to my husband for 20 years.
I spent over two decades in Los Angeles—and just moved back to Chicago, where I grew up.
I’ve acted on stage and in TV shows you’ve heard of, and indie films you probably haven’t.
I co-founded a creative studio where I empower artists and produce female-focused projects.
I co-created a blog that invites women to share their “hard.”
I’m a serial entrepreneur (with the receipts).
I grew up working in my family’s health and fitness business—entrepreneurship is literally in my blood.
I’m in pre-production for a podcast: The Unexpected Way—real stories of the complicated road to and through parenthood.
I LOVE mentoring, coaching, and being your personal pep rally