Jenna Ribbons

Biographical Info

Jenna is not only a dedicated mother who enjoys actively participating in her children’s sports, but she’s also a woman of many talents and interests. Recently trained as an archery instructor, Jenna is passionate about spending time with her family, biking, kayaking, hiking, practicing yoga, and scuba diving. A Michigan native, originally from the Plymouth-Canton area, Jenna now resides in East Lansing.

Jenna earned her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University before going on to earn her master’s degree in education. She maintains her Nevada Teaching License. After many years as a classroom teacher, Jenna pursued her Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School. It was during law school that Jenna became trained as a mediator. She utilized these skills while working with clients as an intern for multiple terms at the WMU Cooley Law School Innocence Project.

Following law school, Jenna worked at a community-based dispute center, where she continued her training in multiple areas of mediation. There, she gained a great deal of experience mediating hundreds of cases. Jenna furthered her studies in dispute resolution by attending Pepperdine University-Caruso School of Law. At the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, she earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution.

An active member of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Jenna is deeply committed to serving her community. She, along with Signature Solutions Group, has partnered with the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing to provide legal and dispute resolution services. They also volunteer as a group to help clients in various other facets.

Jenna and Jeff utilize their podcast to promote local businesses, deepen connections with local advocates, and help build peace in the community.