As the owner and visionary behind Springboard Northwest, Jean brings to her coaching 30 years of experience as a professional communicator. She is equally a performance artist and a businessperson who has the unique ability to foster self-confidence and empower others to step into their creative potential.

Jean holds a bachelor of arts degree in children's theatre from the University of Washington and a master's in speech communication from Western Washington University.

She has worked in sales, marketing, and customer service for more than 30 years, successfully managing the customer base of two local businesses. She regularly teaches public speaking classes and leads communication skills workshops for businesses and institutions throughout the Willamette Valley in Oregon. She received Lee Enterprises' prestigious President's Award for retail advertising.

Jean brings a lively spirit and sense of wonder to her teaching. For eleven years, she served as a part-time faculty member and guest director with the drama department at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon, where she was given the Outstanding Part-time Faculty Award.