Jenn Wiggins, MA, LPC
Blacksburg
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor with 13+ years of experience in higher education, clinical practice, and project management. Expertise in sexual violence prevention, diversity and inclusion, and student/employee well-being. Proven track record of building strategic initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and translating vision into measurable, equity-driven action.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Inaugural Director
Virginia Tech
09.2024 - Current
- Operationalized the institution’s strategic plan for sexual violence prevention, reaching 38,000+ undergraduate and graduate students.
- Led campus-wide education and outreach strategies addressing gender-based violence in collaboration with students, faculty, and community partners.
- Oversaw prevention training for students, faculty, and staff, including bystander intervention and survivor support.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through assessment tools, data tracking, and reporting to senior leadership.
- Supervised professional and student staff, providing mentorship and professional development.
Lecturer
Georgetown University
01.2018 - Current
- Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for course.
- Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
Associate Dean of Students, Director
Duke University
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Directed education and outreach initiatives for 15,000+ undergraduate and graduate students.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Supervised professional staff student employees, ensuring alignment of outreach and prevention efforts.
- Developed and implemented Duke’s first comprehensive campus-wide prevention model.
- Created curricula and programming to foster a thriving, inclusive campus climate.
- Designed assessment tools to measure student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
Lead Wellness Advisor
National Institutes of Health
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Advanced well-being initiatives for 7,000+ biomedical research trainees through advising, workshops, and program development.
- Served as a thought leader on DEIB-informed wellness interventions and process improvements.
- Facilitated seminars in partnership with STEM and affinity groups.
- Mentored new advisors, ensuring consistency and best practices across the department.
- Provided individual and group wellness advising tailored to diverse trainee needs.
Associate Director
Georgetown University
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Partnered with senior leadership to advance a comprehensive DEIB strategy addressing cultural competency, gender equity, and inclusion.
- Provided confidential trauma-informed counseling to students impacted by sexual violence.
- Managed a peer education program of 100+ student mentors.
- Provided consultation to satellite campuses as institutional subject matter expert on sexual assault response and prevention.
Assistant Director
Georgetown University
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Built and executed university-wide prevention, bystander intervention and well-being strategies.
- Provided clinical services and integrated wellness programming into campus life.
- Advised institutional leaders on student wellness content and policy development.
Counselor
WOAR
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Implemented evidence-based trauma-focused therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Coordinated citywide victim services as a member of the Philadelphia Community Response Team.
- Trained volunteers and new staff in trauma-informed care practices.
Mental Health Therapist
Wedge Medical Centers
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Completed individual counseling with broad range of clients diagnosed with mental health conditions.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA05-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cabrini University
Radnor, PA05-2009
Certificate - Project Management
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia, DC01-2020
Certificate - Diversity And Inclusion
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY01-2020
Skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic Planning
- Project management
- People management
- Problem-based learning
- Instructional best practices
Accomplishments
- National Institutes of Health Director’s Award (2023)
- Office of the Director Honor Award, National Institutes of Health Training in the Time of Coronavirus (2021)
- Women in Leadership Staff Leadership Award, Georgetown University (2018)
- Staff Commitment Awards, Georgetown BSA & LGBTQ Community (2017–2018)
- Rookie of the Year, Georgetown Division of Student Affairs (2016)
- Engelhard Health Professionals Fellow (2016–2020)
- Center for Social Justice Staff Fellow (2016–2020)
Timeline
Inaugural Director
Virginia Tech
09.2024 - Current
Associate Dean of Students, Director
Duke University
09.2023 - 09.2024
Lead Wellness Advisor
National Institutes of Health
07.2020 - 08.2023
Associate Director
Georgetown University
05.2019 - 07.2020
Lecturer
Georgetown University
01.2018 - Current
Assistant Director
Georgetown University
09.2015 - 05.2019
Counselor
WOAR
08.2014 - 08.2015
Mental Health Therapist
Wedge Medical Centers
02.2013 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Arcadia University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cabrini University
Certificate - Project Management
Georgetown University
Certificate - Diversity And Inclusion
Cornell University