Jen Kouba, M.A.
Assistant Director of ABCD Partnerships
- Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies
- Adjunct Faculty
Asset-Based Community Development Institute | DePaul University Steans Center
2233 N. Kenmore Avenue, Room 107 | Chicago, IL 60614 | 773-325-8344
jkouba@depaul.edu | abcdinstitute.org
Jen Kouba is a Double Demon with both their undergraduate and graduate degrees from DePaul’s College of Communication with additional coursework in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies to become a certified Peace Circle Facilitator. Jen has held leadership roles at DePaul University, Lincoln Park Community Services, Connections for the Homeless, and Care for Real. In addition to teaching college courses, Jen currently serves as a job coach and job developer through Project Access at Wright College and is the Assistant Director of ABCD Partnerships in DePaul’s Steans Center. Jen is an alumna of the Vincentian Lay Missionaries and currently volunteer with EZRA Multi Social Services and Best Buddies Illinois. You can find their work in Speak Up Magazine, Advancing Philanthropy, Better Magazine, Harness Magazine, and see appearances on CANTV’s Change Agents, Fox 32 Chicago, and Comcast Newsmakers.