Jennifer Lichok, Research Project Assistant

Jennifer is a Research Project Assistant and provides administrative support for the Youth and Family Training Institute (YFTI) which is a part of the University of Pittsburgh. She also serves as the Training Coordinator for UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Family Based Mental Health Services Training Institute.

Jennifer began her career at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital as a conference planner where she coordinated conferences and trainings for mental health professionals and consumers. She has also worked as a communications specialist for UPMC Corporate Communications and at various part-time jobs, her favorite being a library aide at an elementary school.

Jennifer received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies from Penn State Behrend with a minor in History. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, biking, and listening to music.