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Cohen became interim athletic director on February 1, 2016.<ref name="Interim">{{cite news | url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/jennifer-cohen-uws-interim-athletic-director-was-inspired-by-don-james-at-early-age/ | title=Jennifer Cohen, UW’s interim athletic director, was inspired by Don James at early age | work=[[The Seattle Times]] | first=Adam | last=Jude | date=January 30, 2016 | accessdate=2016-07-12}}</ref> On May 25, 2016, Cohen became the seventeenth athletic director of the University of Washington.<ref name="STBio" /> At the time of her appointment, Cohen was one of just three female athletic directors in the [[Power Five conferences]] and the only female AD in the [[Pac-12]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/jennifer-cohen-on-promotion-as-uws-new-athletic-director-this-place-is-woven-into-every-fabric-of-my-being-of-who-i-am/ | title=Jennifer Cohen on promotion as UW’s new athletic director: ‘This place is woven into every fabric of my being of who I am’ | work=[[The Seattle Times]] | first=Adam | last=Jude | date=May 25, 2016 | accessdate=2016-09-23}}</ref> |
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Cohen worked as an athletics administrator at [[Pacific Lutheran University]], the [[University of Puget Sound]], and [[Texas Tech University]], as well as the University of Washington beginning in 1998.<ref name="STBio" /><ref name="Interim" /> |
Cohen worked as an athletics administrator at [[Pacific Lutheran University]], the [[University of Puget Sound]], and [[Texas Tech University]], as well as the University of Washington beginning in 1998.<ref name="STBio" /><ref name="Interim" /> |
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Jennifer Cohen | |
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| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Occupation | Athletic Director |
| Spouse | Bill Cohen |
Jennifer Cohen is the Athletic Director at the University of Washington.
College
Cohen graduated from San Diego State University in 1991, then earned a master's degree in physical education from Pacific Lutheran University in 1994.[1]
Career
Cohen became interim athletic director on February 1, 2016.[2] On May 25, 2016, Cohen became the seventeenth athletic director of the University of Washington.[1] At the time of her appointment, Cohen was one of just three female athletic directors in the Power Five conferences and the only female AD in the Pac-12.[3]
Cohen worked as an athletics administrator at Pacific Lutheran University, the University of Puget Sound, and Texas Tech University, as well as the University of Washington beginning in 1998.[1][2]
Family
Cohen is married to Bill Cohen. They are the parents of two sons, Tyson and Dylan.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Jude, Adam (May 24, 2016). "Jennifer Cohen named UW Huskies’ new athletic director". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ a b Jude, Adam (January 30, 2016). "Jennifer Cohen, UW's interim athletic director, was inspired by Don James at early age". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ Jude, Adam (May 25, 2016). "Jennifer Cohen on promotion as UW's new athletic director: 'This place is woven into every fabric of my being of who I am'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
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