Jennifer Testa
Director of Training and Development
testajc@jmu.edu
540-568-3845

As Director of the Training and Development Department, Jennifer provides leadership and vision to the team. She has served as Director since March of 2008, and was a Training and Development Trainer for 2 ½ years prior. Jennifer joined JMU in December 2000 as Recruitment Team Leader in Human Resources. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Human Resources Management) from Auburn University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Auburn and a Master of Science in Education (Adult Human Resource Development) from JMU. Away from the office, Jennifer and her husband, Richie, try their best to keep up with their 3 pre-teens!

Judy Rannow
Professional Development Specialist
rannowja@jmu.edu
540-568-5366

Judy Rannow joined the JMU Training and Development Department in March 2008 and serves as the Professional Development Specialist. Her responsibilities include anaylzing professional development needs, developing, delivering and evaluating professional development workshops and overseeing technology for learning. She enjoys strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership development. Judy is MBTI, KGI, SDI Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey 5 Choices and Franklin Covey Project Management certified. After hours, Judy is an avid reader, foodie and crafter when not exploring the area with her husband and two sons.                          

Suzanne Vance
Training Coordinator
vancesn@jmu.edu
540-568-4101

Suzanne is Training Coordinator for the JMU Training and Development Department. After a short-term assignment in the Office of the President in fall of 1995, she worked in various capacities in the College of Business, including the Center for Entrepreneurship and the National Center for Professional Development. She came onboard with the JMU T&D in 2004. Her responsibilities include connecting workshops with content experts, and managing The Administrative Assistant Certificate Program and The JMU Success Series. She is a Covey-certified trainer. A passionate fundraiser, Suzanne is a Rockingham Memorial Hospital Foundation Board member and volunteers for WVPT Public Television and the Kiwanis Club. She lives in Harrisonburg with her husband, Bill and their son, Parker.

Renee Reed
Professional Development Assistant
reedra@jmu.edu
540-568-7398

Renee serves as the Professional Development Assistant for Training and Development. She joined JMU in November 2009 and is responsible for working with JMU staff to process requests for training funds and tuition reimbursements, managing the department website  and assisting with the training calendar. She and her husband relocated to Harrisonburg from northern Virginia in 2006 and are the parents of a middle schooler and college freshman. Renee is active in the PTA in her local schools and a board member of the Rockingham Educational Foundation. She enjoys sewing, reading and traveling with her family to visit family and friends.