Jennifer Sivak, OT/L, M.S., is a research occupational therapist responsible for recruiting research participants and conducting specialized clinical assessments. She earned her occupational therapy degree from Boston University, followed by a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University. Jenn joined MRC in 2002, working initially as both an inpatient and outpatient therapist before transitioning to her current research role in 2015. She has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and brings a unique blend of clinical and policy expertise to the research team. Jenn has had two therapy dogs at MRC and is currently co-raising her second puppy with a prison program in Alabama.