Jeanne lives in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She is a retired James Madison University (JMU) professor, where she taught statistical and research methods in the Assessment & Measurement PhD program. After retiring from JMU in 2021, Jeanne served as Director of Research at CommonLit, a literacy ed tech nonprofit organization. In 2024, after establishing a research team, Jeanne retired from CommonLit and later began consulting part-time for Inflexion. In July 2026, Jeanne transitioned to a part-time employee role, joining Jessica and Rachel in supporting ongoing projects and other research needs with her expertise.
When she’s not working for Inflexion, Jeanne enjoys reading, drinking tea and coffee, exploring nature, gardening, vegetarian cooking, playing with her grandchildren, and making pottery and other creative works.