Jenny has spent 20 years connecting people’s passions with actions and turned her love of helping others into a career in coaching. She is the founder of Sparkitect Coaching Studio based in Chicago. Jenny’s commitment to helping leaders find empowerment and happiness in their working lives has provided her clients with insights, skills and plans that inspire them to make powerful changes. Her clients come from a range of backgrounds and experience levels, each discovering new ways of realizing their personal and professional potential. Most importantly, her clients enjoy her collaborative coaching approach. Their work with Jenny has helped them refine career paths, embrace their strengths, create clarity around decisions and unlock new ways of achieving career success.

Jenny works alongside her clients to align their strengths with actions, resulting in a personalized, custom strategy that helps clients reach their goals. Her approach to coaching is rooted in curiosity and empathy with a core belief that each client’s journey is unique to them. Jenny is committed to empowering her clients to embrace their authentic leadership style so they can experience genuine career fulfillment and help create an inspired workplace.

Prior to launching her coaching practice in 2020, Jenny spent 18 years in the non-profit sector, serving in a variety of leadership roles within the healthcare and higher education sectors. She is a trusted partner and thought leader in the advancement space thanks to her experience and extensive background in running large scale advancement operations, engagement strategy creation, volunteer recruitment, board management and special event fundraising.

Her certifications include:

- Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)

- Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)

- Master Practitioner, Energy Leadership Index (ELI-MP)

- Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach

DEVELOP | Leadership Development

COACH | Leadership Coaching

Indiana University Alumni Association, Life Member

Indiana University Foundation, Donor

March of Dimes, Donor

Friends of Chappell, Board Member