Jenna Phillips, LCPC

Mental Health Counselor & Phoenix Center Coordinator

 

Jenna

Jenna Phillips, Phoenix Center Coordinator and Mental Health Counselor at 麻花影视, is being recognized for her contributions toward mentoring and advocating for the advancement of women and girls.

She is this year鈥檚 winner of the Tasneem Khaleel Award for Mentoring Young Professional Women.

Jenna鈥檚 work reflects the nature of the award, given to an individual who endeavors to provide support, programs or resources related to women and education, career opportunities, women鈥檚 health, elevating the image and self-esteem of women and promoting gender equality.

鈥淛enna continues to work tirelessly to create programming and resources for the Phoenix Center and raise awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence,鈥� a colleague said.

鈥淎s well as providing a 24-7 hotline for victims of sexual assault, she has organized a number of events on campus.鈥�

Jenna鈥檚 leadership has been instrumental in the Phoenix Center coordinating with the Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies Center to create an 鈥淓mpowerment Quilt,鈥� which honors survivors.

Additionally, the Center was involved in what will likely be the fi rst annual One in Five Film Festival and the screening of 鈥淭he Hunting Ground.鈥�

Jenna, who has worked at 麻花影视 since 2015 is also a new member of the Women鈥檚 Studies Advisory Board. She has also worked to build inroads with community groups to advocate for survivors.

鈥淕etting this award, I had to take a step back and reflect on the important work we do on campus,鈥� Jenna said. 鈥淚 see an array of survivors for mental health counseling and when I鈥檓 working with women, I explore how women are often put into small boxes by society and I use that in my sessions.鈥�

For Jenna, it鈥檚 all about supporting and fighting for those that need it.