PCSAO Staff

Jen McClellan joined PCSAO’s staff as the Ohio START regional manager in September 2021 and became PCSAO’s evaluation and performance manager in August 2024.

Jen has a variety of experience working for nonprofit organizations serving children, families, and adults in central Ohio. For much of her career, she has held leadership positions in mental health, foster care, and medical social work.

As a central Ohio native, Jen received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from The Ohio State University. In 2024, she received her PhD in social work from Walden University. Her research interests focus on the intersection of parental substance use disorder and child maltreatment.

Jen is passionate about building collaborative research and practice partnerships. She enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and dogs. She spends most of her spare time at ice rinks, where her children keep her busy with their hockey schedules.