Sr. Director People & Culture
Jen Richardson is the Director of Human Resources. With over 20 years’ Human Resource experience, in addition to the pride she has in working with The Center and its people, she’s worked in the past with organizations such as nonprofit New American Pathways, law firm Arnall Golden Gregory, accounting firm Bennett Thrasher, and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Jen has worked within HR teams, as well as has been an HR department of one, with experience in all HR-related functions as well as organizational operations. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Jen has been in Atlanta since 1999 where she raised her 3 children. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University majoring in Political Science with a minor in Black Studies. Jen enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, watching football and walking the Beltline in the morning before it gets too crowded. She’s an Atlanta Falcons fan, even in the “rebuilding” seasons.