Jennifer Early
Virginia Commonwealth University Director Community-Engaged Research
Jennifer Early works in VCU's Division of Community Engagement as director of community-engaged research to support and advance community-engaged research (CEnR) as part of the university's strategic effort to align university-wide community engagement and impact.
With over a decade of experience in community health, she brings community residents, organizations and institutional partners together around research, evaluation, and learning, while navigating issues of race, trauma and other challenging topics. Jen has been described as a fierce advocate, challenger of norms, and change catalyst.