Meet Jen Larson, Events Associate at NAMI Santa Clara County!
Jen brings energy, heart, and over 23 years of high-tech experience to her role as our newest Special Events Coordinator. After years of searching for a way to use her skills to give back, she found her calling in mental health advocacy—and we’re thrilled to have her on our team.
A proud Bay Area native, Jen is deeply connected to the community she serves. Before joining NAMI, she worked with a hiking organization dedicated to mental health and wellness, where she coordinated events, managed operations and courageously shared her own mental health journey. Her passion for helping others grew even stronger after completing NAMI’s Peer-to-Peer class in winter 2025, inspiring her to officially join the organization.
At NAMI Santa Clara County, Jen blends her event and project management expertise with her compassion and creativity to bring our events to life. Her enthusiasm and commitment to building community help create welcoming spaces where people can connect, feel supported, and know they’re not alone.
When she’s not planning events, you’ll likely find Jen out on the trails. Hiking has become a huge part of her mental and physical wellness, and she’s well-known in the hiking community for her infectious laugh and her passion for promoting hiking for mental health. She lives in San Jose with her husband and their three rescue dogs. Her greatest joy, though, is time spent with family—her husband, two adult children, daughter-in-law, and two beloved grandsons.
We’re excited for you to meet Jen—you’ll see her heart in everything she does.