Jennifer Enger

Collaborative and kind Early Supports Program Manager, dedicated to partnering with coworkers, school districts, and non-profit agencies to provide support and resources to families with young children. Committed to providing inclusive environments and services where diversity is celebrated so all children, families, and coworkers feel welcomed and prepared for. CHERISH Certified Family Resources Coordinator, trained by Kindering on best practices for partnering with families and social workers to provide wrap around services to families in FAR or dependency.

• WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bellingham, WA, Innovations in Creating Access to Careers in Healthcare Program Coordinator, 06/2018, Present, Coordinated with WCC departments on implementation of the I-CATCH grant, Assisted with coordination of payment for student tuition, books, uniforms, and supplies., Coordinated and facilitated I-CATCH workshops and Computer Orientation., Collaborated with partnering organization, Workforce Snohomish, to ensure graduating students found employment., Coordinated crisis referral and crisis payments for rental and utility assistance., Assisted with coordination of DOH certification and testing fees for healthcare program graduates., Assessed student needs and provided on campus and off campus resources., Advised students seeking to enter the Medical Assisting, Registered Nurse, Substance Use Disorder Professional, and Nursing Assistant programs., Monitored I-CATCH budget to make sure grant funds were utilized appropriately., Documented success of I-CATCH grant via best practice write up, surveys and student success stories.
• Hospital Employee and Education Training Grant, Student Navigator, 01/2017, 06/2018, Assisted new students with applying to the college., Assessed student financial barriers and instructed students on how to apply for financial aid and grants., Informed students of upcoming opportunities, such as scholarships in the community and on campus, Tutored students in Health Science courses, such as Anatomy and Physiology, Assisted healthcare students with applying for certification through the Department of Health., Submitted PRs for student reimbursement for HEET supported items, such as application fees, childcare, and textbooks., Assessed student needs and referred students to campus resources, such as the WCC Counseling Center, WCC Access & Disability Services, and the Learning Center, Assisted CDP and nursing pathway students with registering for certification examinations., Collaborated with partnering organizations, such as Compass Health, PeaceHealth, SEIU Multi-Employer Training Fund to assist with student questions regarding WCC program requirements and program application., Advised students in the nursing pathway on WCC prerequisite classes and requirements., Facilitated a smooth funding process for HEET students by coordinating with the Business Office to put a hold on student accounts and by providing agency billing information., Assisted students with resume and cover letter development., Marketed the HEET grant and Health Science Programs at PeaceHealth, Accurately monitored, documented, and tracked student grades, FTE, and completion, Coordinated the mailing of textbooks to online students., Assisted with Chemical Dependency Professional student orientation., Assisted faculty and students with Canvas questions.
• EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Everett, WA, I-CATCH Classroom and Support Technician 2, 09/2015, 01/2017, Developed and implemented workshops on time management, goal setting, and utilization of good study skills., Led group study sessions and tutored students in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, Communicated effectively with college instructors regarding student needs., Identified students in crisis and referred them to services across campus., Assessed student needs and referred them to college resources such as career counseling, the I-CATCH community navigator, eLearning, and transportation resources., Coordinated I-CATCH orientation, Planned student engagement activities such as ping-pong with the dean and quarterly potlucks., Inventoried and ordered student supplies and textbooks., Led student orientation sessions on Canvas navigation., Assisted with career development workshops- such as job interviewing, resume writing, and cover letters.
• SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Seattle, Washington, Health Services Receptionist, 09/2011, 09/2015, Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA regulations, Conceptualized and implemented new and more efficient filing system., Managed multiple phone lines., Scheduled appointments., Identified students in crisis and provided them with appointments to see a Nurse Practitioner or Counselor, Kept Student Referral and Resources Manual up to date., Effectively communicated vaccination requirements to lift registration holds., Received, recorded, and reconciled cash and checks., Utilized an EMR to document patient appointments.

DEI Committee  - Whatcom Community College  Sept 2019-Sept 2021

DEI Committee - Whatcom Center for Early Leaning - Jan. 2023 to present