Our Team

Jennifer Werner is a Student Advisor who works closely with the LDI students.   Prior to her position as Student Advisor, Jennifer was a Student Mentor with the LDI students for 1.5 years.  Jennifer also has previous experience working in the Behavioral Health industry as a Behavioral Health Technician and Counselor Intern with the Adult General Mental Health population.

Originally an Ohio resident, Jennifer moved to Arizona in 2005 to achieve her undergraduate degree at Southwestern College, receiving a B.S. in Behavioral Health in 2009 and then continued her masters education at Ottawa University, receiving a M.A. in Professional Counseling in 2012.

Jennifer has a passion for living life to the fullest and encourages the students to as well.   She strives to inspire the students to believe in themselves and achieve their goals in spite of the obstacles they may face.

Jennifer loves to spend her spare time with her husband, daughter, pup, and close family members and friends. She also enjoys nature walks, art, games, and movies.

About Life Development Institute

LDI offers internationally recognized and fully-accredited high school, college and career-focused programming in a community-based apartment setting for young adults with LD, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, NLD and similar conditions.