Small Town Girl Grows at New Danville’s Small(er) Town

The axiom of “grow where you’re planted” would need to be changed for New Danville team member Jennifer Mauboules. She has not just grown, but flourished, and helped others to grow along the way.

She joined New Danville in September 2018 as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), coming from teaching in a private school, including pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. With 15 years teaching, she brought a spirit of live, learn, work and grow to her new role; she has brought it to all subsequent roles, too. There have been many.

Jennifer served as a DSP for a year, before moving into an administrative support role in which she began learning more about New Danville’s accounting systems thanks to the mentorship of Lisa Prochaska, Finance Manager. Less than six months later, the COVID lockdown began. She took up the offer of President and CEO, Eva Aguirre, to take a role at Jazzy Junque, the upscale home décor resale store that benefits New Danville, as creative solutions were used to bring employees back to work. “I was known as the ‘Doll Queen’ at the store,” Jennifer said, “because of my knowledge about dolls. I have a doll collection and know the best prices to sell them at.  I did all sorts of things at the store for several months.”  More growth was setting the stage for future roles.

She has managed the Social Club, Client Council and various other roles. About the only thing she hasn’t done is mow the grounds, though she admits to having offered to help there, too, just like she helps at church, the school she used to work at and other organizations. She is currently learning new skills for an expanded role that will help more with accounting, data and more.

“Jennifer has a gentle spirit of giving that makes her a wonderful asset to New Danville,” said Eva Aguirre, President and CEO. “Not only has she grown personally and professionally here, but she has also helped staff, clients and volunteers grow here, too. That’s a special gift.”