Jen Chambers has been an Educator and Counsellor in British Columbia schools for almost thirty years. Her career began with teaching English and Philosophy to high school students in the District Gifted Program in Greater Victoria, BC.
After earning a master’s degree in counseling, Jen broadened her professional practice to supporting struggling youth in schools. In addition to being a trainer for Safer Schools Together, Jen has held the role of District Counsellor, Safe Schools Coordinator, and District Critical Incident Response Lead for the past eight years.
Jen’s work focuses on supporting the most vulnerable youth in her community and providing professional development for staff focusing on mental health initiatives, trauma-informed practices, harm reduction, VTRA and critical incident response.