Jenn’s career in the games industry began in 2007 when she became the first academic advisor in the newly created game design and development program at RIT. She is a founding member of RIT’s MAGIC Center and MAGIC Spell Studios, which was established in 2013. In her role as Director of Games Industry Relations, Jenn leads the Digital Game Hub initiative and is responsible for the leadership and development MAGIC’s relationship with the games industry. In this role Jenn is a partner to state and local economic development and community organizations who are focused on games as an economic driver. Jenn is a founding member and the Vice President of Rochester’s Digital Games Industry Association. Jenn is also an adjunct professor at RIT.