
Jen Birkett has loved working with kids since she started babysitting in Junior High. After leaving the Chicago area and heading to Northern California in 1998, she has had the opportunity to continue her work with children and families of all ages and demographic. In 1999, she began working as a summer camp counselor for at-risk youth at CYO Camp Armstrong, and continued through the school year as a Teacher Naturalist for Caritas Creek. Over her five years spent there, she rose through the ranks as a Leadership Supervisor, Unit Head, and Director, until deciding to go back to school full time. In 2006, she graduated with Honors from UC Berkeley, majoring in Sociology and Mass Communication. Jen joined the C.A.S.E team in October of 2008, and has passionately and enthusiastically embraced her niche working with this inspiring population of kids.