Jenn Johnson

Jennifer “Jenn” Johnson joined Renbrook in 2026 as the Beginning School Counselor, supporting children in Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from Clark University and an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work. Jenn is a licensed clinical social worker in both Connecticut and New York, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and holds certification in perinatal mental health.

Before Renbrook, she spent four years as an early childhood specialist in the pediatric department of a public hospital in Manhattan, guiding families with children from birth through age five on developmental and behavioral concerns. Earlier, she worked for more than a decade as a mental health therapist at a therapeutic preschool in Brooklyn and maintained a private play therapy practice there for nine years.

Jenn loves being part of children’s everyday world, where play, learning, relationships, and development unfold together. She helps children build confidence, emotional awareness, problem-solving skills, and strong relationships, believing these are essential foundations for future success. She appreciates Renbrook’s whole-child approach and the freedom children have to explore and be themselves.

Outside school, Jenn enjoys science fiction, swimming, candlemaking, embroidery, and birdwatching with her young son. A fun fact: she once worked as a wedding DJ in Vermont. A favorite quotation, attributed to Catherine M. Wallace, reminds adults to listen attentively to children’s seemingly small concerns because those concerns matter deeply to them. Jenn also speaks intermediate Spanish.