Jenny has worked in the financial services and education sectors since 1992 as a teacher, lecturer, and instructional designer, and over the past decade as an education consultant with clients including the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia, Victoria University Online, Charles Sturt University, Griffith University, University of Canberra, Kaplan Professional, CPA Australia, Pearson, ACER, FASEA, and Commonwealth Bank.
Jenny’s work, combined with her academic research into financial socialisation, has provided her with insight into the various ways children and adults learn about money and build financial wellbeing, recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach.
Jenny founded the Sprout Education Group in 2018, creating resources designed to help people change how they think and feel about money, as well as engaging in advocacy, and providing education services for corporate clients. As part of this work, Jenny hosts the “It’s Not About The Money” podcast, exploring why Australian women are more likely to experience lower levels of financial wellbeing, dispelling myths and advocating for systemic solutions to create a nation where gender doesn’t determine financial outcomes.
Jenny holds a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy and Economics, Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), Master of Education and Graduate Certificate of Educational Research, all from Charles Sturt University, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of NSW, Diploma in Law from the Legal Practitioners Admission Board, Diploma of Financial Planning from the Financial Planning Association, and a Diploma of Sustainable Living from the University of Tasmania. She is currently studying a Diploma of Financial Counselling through TAFE NSW.
Jenny has served in various community service roles, including as a member of the Steering Committee of the DV Project: 2650 and President of the Wagga Women’s Health Centre Management Committee (2016-2022).