Jennifer Ulrich

Jennifer grew up in Illinois and attended college & graduate school in Indiana and California. Travel and study experiences in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Finland and Romania have provided a wider world view. Jennifer has seen great changes in the library world since receiving her library degree in 1988. She enjoys seeing how these changes will better serve libraries and their patrons. Jennifer received a 2nd Master’s degree in Applied Women’s Studies during her sabbatical in 1999-2000.
Jennifer serves at the Director of Patchwork Pantry, a local food pantry open on Wednesday evenings.  She is on the staff of Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit fair trade store which partners with artisans around world.  Jennifer is active at Community Mennonite Church where she is the co-chair of the hospitality committee.  

Atla -  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA)  - Open and Affordable Content Committee, 2020-2026

Board of Directors – American Theological Library Association, 2016-2019

Hospitality Committee – Community Mennonite Church, co-chair.
Staff – Ten Thousand Villages Harrisonburg, Va
Executive Director – Patchwork Pantry
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Secretary – Development Committee –  NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center 

American Library Association —Association of College & Research Libraries
American Theological Library Association
Virginia Library Association

Annual Conference American Theological Library Association, Dallas/Fort Worth - June 2023

ACRL Biannual Conference - Virtual - March 2023

Intellectual Life Committee
Seminary faculty meeting
Faculty Senate, 2021-2023