New administrative assistant Jenna Tolbert brings good vibes and energy everywhere she goes, including to the University of Detroit Jesuit. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, she attended Wayne State University and worked in a non-emergency call center for the Detroit police at the 12th precinct station. After that she found her way here, Jenna Tolbert was happy to say, “I went to a catholic high school, and I felt like this school aligned with my beliefs” and after taking another second to think she said, “and I have bills to pay”.
To some students’ pleasure Tolbert revealed that her favorite shows are different seasons of The Real Housewives franchise. Her interest in tv has stemmed from when she was in high school and college when most of the shows were regarded to be in their prime. While in high school whenever she needed something done, she would go to the library. Tolbert loved it so much that she even thought if she wasn’t an administrative assistant, she’d be a librarian. She loves the calm and quietness of space, and it forces her to be productive. If she were to put an autobiography in the library, an important chapter would be her love of her favorite food, which is burgers. She likes everything on burgers except tomatoes. Tolbert doesn’t know what about them is so appealing to her, adding “I don’t know why I like them so much, I just do”. She isn’t picky however saying “I like a burger from anywhere really, but probably Coney is my favorite”.
Tolbert is a fanatic for rap and pop music and her favorite songs come from when the two genres are seamlessly blended. Her favorite artist is Flo Milli and is always perfectly reciting the song “Never Lose Me” no matter where she hears it. In reflecting on her past experiences, she recognizes that she has come far. Her favorite traits about herself are that she’s nice, funny, and hardworking. In her spare time, she’s taken up knitting as a talent in more recent years as a pastime. She considers it “something to do” adding that “it’s relaxing to me” with a faint smile. She doesn’t like going out all the time and loves to enjoy the comfort of her own home taking up a new recent binge of the comedy show, American Dad, and every so often thinks about her favorite teacher from high school. She’ll never forget Ms. Evans, the greatest art teacher that she has ever seen. All in all, Jenna Tolbert is one of the best new faculty and staff members to join this school, and will certainly help usher in a new and exciting era for U of D.