Jennifer Ourednik, M.N.M. is the Senior Director of Operations at Resilient Retreat. Jennifer has a masters degree in nonprofit management and bachelors degrees in anthropology, English and sociology. Jennifer has spent over two decades working in the human service field in a variety of organizational roles including direct service and leadership positions. Jennifer is passionate about supporting vulnerable populations in her community and believes that persistence and resilience come from working through extreme challenges. She is an advocate of constant kindness.

Jennifer sits on the Community Action Agency Board (CAAB) for Sarasota County, and is a member of the Sarasota Manatee Human Resources Association. Jennifer volunteers with Take Stock in Children, Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences and Riverview High School. Jennifer grew up in Sarasota and together with her husband, has three wonderful children and a menagerie of animals.