Jen Rentschler, assistant director of Leadership and Civic Engagement, is leaving Longwood after nearly seven years to assume the role of associate director for Student Life for the Center of Lead- ership at the University Georgia, reports Longwood Insider.
Rentschler managed the university’s leadership programs and volunteer and service needs. Her efforts at Longwood include launching the MLK Challenge, starting the first international Alternate Spring Break Trip, beginning Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and bringing the first Social Justice in Action Leadership Summit with the assistance of other university staff.
Rentschler also served as an adviser to Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and Big Siblings.
She began her time at Longwood as assistant director of Leadership and New Student Programs in 2006 and moved on to the role of assistant director of Volunteer and Service Learning in 2007 before as- suming her final role at Longwood in 2010.
During Rentschler’s time at the university, she received a Citizen Leader Award and a CHI commendation.
