Hello! My name is Jenna.
Outer Village is the culmination of my personal and professional experiences related to early child development, and the needs of families in their first years postpartum.
I hold a B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education, from Mills College. I’m also a Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and mother of one delightful little person - born at the peak of the pandemic.

I spent over 15-years leading infant and child-centered programs, non-profits, and tech start-ups. I also trained for 2-years at UCSF Children’s Hospital as a Child Life practicum student, providing play therapy and procedure support for NICU and pediatric patients. After my direct-service era, I helped build one of the world’s leading childcare software solutions.

In 2024, I became a certified Parent Coach through the Jai Institute for Parenting. Now my focus is on building community, and empowering new generations of parents. When I’m not doing that, I’m dwelling in the sleepy Outer Sunset and dreaming of my next travel adventure.

“Jenna is now an irreplaceable member of our village. I didn’t know how much support we would actually need.”

— New Mother, 2020