Chittenden Named Director of Workforce Partnerships

Jennifer Chittenden has been appointed to serve as the director of Workforce Partnerships for Simpson Online and Graduate Studies. She will be responsible for cultivating, building, and maintaining relationships with workforce clients to offer Simpson Online and Graduate Studies programs to their employees.

A University of Iowa graduate, Chittenden previously served as director of membership for the international chapter of the P.E.O Sisterhood, a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping women achieve their educational goals. She also spent 10 years as the executive director of the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce, following a stint in the same position with the Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce.

“I am excited to join the Simpson College community and for the opportunity to grow relationships with our many workforce partners in the region,” said Chittenden. “The mutual benefits to be realized are powerful, as we seek to help our partners strengthen their talent base through the outstanding educational offerings of Simpson Online. We also look forward to fostering Simpson student internships and corporate philanthropy through these key relationships.”

Simpson Online & Graduate Studies offers 15 bachelor’s, master’s and certificate programs. Recent program additions include five pre-baccalaureate certificates: data analytics, trauma & resiliency, computer programming, intermediate Spanish and Spanish for the Professions.