Jen Paul
Company name
Whitaker Center
Job title
Director of Productions, Events & Ticketing
Short biography
Jennifer Paul is the Director of Productions, Events, & Ticketing at Whitaker Center for the Performing Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In her role, Jen researches, and secures bookings for shows, concerts, and events in the building and oversees the daily operation of the box office. She works directly with the Center’s resident entertainment programs; Theatre of Harrisburg, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Harrisburg Chamber Concert series.
After serving 7 years on the IAAPA Entertainment Subcommittee, Jen volunteers her time on the IAAPA Honors Awards Committee. Locally, Jen is an active member of the Hershey Italian Lodge and serves on the Hershey Community New Year’s Committee (an annual event that draws over 10,000 revelers and features live entertainment and fireworks.) She also volunteers with the Apollo Awards Program (a showcase of local Pennsylvania high school plays and musicals) and Milton Hershey School’s Project Fellowship program. She also shares her time helping Dauphin County Parks and Recreation bring their programs to life.
Jen began her theme park career at Hersheypark. She is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She currently resides in Palmyra, Pennsylvania with her husband Ed and their Berne doodle Oliver.