Jennifer Ponder - Managing Director
Contact: branchmanager@cyttucson.org
Jennifer has close to three decades of experience working with youth, as a licensed speech-language pathologist. She is currently the lead speech-language pathologist at Tucson Medical Center's Pediatric Outpatient Therapy Services. Prior to working at TMC, Jennifer was a school-based therapist.
Jennifer's love for performing arts goes way back to the age of five, when she began taking piano lessons. She has experience in performing arts as a clarinet player and pianist, as well as a vocalist. Jennifer has most recently played clarinet in the Marana Winds. She was an all-state band clarinet player in high school, played in college, and has played clarinet in the orchestra for a live-stage production of "Big River." Jennifer has been a piano accompanist for high school choirs, as well as for vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles. She appeared on stage in "Hello Dolly" and "Guys and Dolls" as a high school student. Jennifer has experience in speech and debate, and was even a Thespian back in the day.
Jennifer Ponder has been involved with CYT since 2021, and has been managing director since June of 2024. She has witnessed first-hand the impact that CYT has on the youth in Tucson and surrounding communities.
Jennifer has close to three decades of experience working with youth, as a licensed speech-language pathologist. She is currently the lead speech-language pathologist at Tucson Medical Center's Pediatric Outpatient Therapy Services. Prior to working at TMC, Jennifer was a school-based therapist.
Jennifer's love for performing arts goes way back to the age of five, when she began taking piano lessons. She has experience in performing arts as a clarinet player and pianist, as well as a vocalist. Jennifer has most recently played clarinet in the Marana Winds. She was an all-state band clarinet player in high school, played in college, and has played clarinet in the orchestra for a live-stage production of "Big River." Jennifer has been a piano accompanist for high school choirs, as well as for vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles. She appeared on stage in "Hello Dolly" and "Guys and Dolls" as a high school student. Jennifer has experience in speech and debate, and was even a Thespian back in the day.
Jennifer Ponder has been involved with CYT since 2021, and has been managing director since June of 2024. She has witnessed first-hand the impact that CYT has on the youth in Tucson and surrounding communities.
