"Jennifer is a master-teacher who deeply connects with students and who collaborates extremely well with her fellow colleagues. She continues to tirelessly work on improving her craft. She has a natural ability to sustain excellent relationships with students, parents, teachers and administrators. Jennifer is a consummate professional, a true role model for students and teachers alike, and I give her my very highest recommendation."
-Kyle Purpura

"Jennifer was a key leader in student activities for the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) with 77 member international schools in China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. For four years, she oversaw and led a major group of school activities entitled Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) and worked with representatives in arts, music, drama, robotics and other student activities to plan and coordinate those activities with teachers for students in our member schools. She is very well organized, generates great ideas, and her personality enlivens and motivates others in meetings. She was a most valuable and highly respected member of our team!” -Tom Ulmet, Executive Director ACAMIS

​"Jennifer is a dream colleague and an inspiring arts educator; her expertise, and creativity made the art department an exciting and important part of our school."
​-Nadine Bouliane

​"Ms. Nicklas' genuine interest in her students, thorough knowledge and obvious passion and enthusiasm about art make her a marvelous teacher" 
-Ava Clark

"Jen has been a great mentor to me, establishing an open relationship that has allowed me to grow as a teacher under her support as a PYP coordinator. I started my IB journey under her guidance, and her depth of knowledge pertaining to the IB framework has given me the support needed to adapt and grow as a teacher. Collaboration with Jen comes easy as she encourages open and constructive communication that supports myself and other teachers based on our needs as both individuals and as a team. I am very grateful for Jen's continued guidance!"
-Shaun Dorsey

"Jennifer is a passionate leader and teacher, who always has the best interests of the community mind. She is a true collaborator, well organised, and her approach to teaching is very student driven. She is a critical and creative thinker, and is always up to date with the most contemporary art education practices. She has vast experience working with all grade levels, and I see her a mentor for my own practice as a teacher and art educator. She would be an asset to any educational institution and is a pleasure to work with."
-Gloria Carnevale

Jen cares deeply about school culture, and takes initiative to begin conversations about how our culture can continue to improve. A key example is Jen’s co-founding and co-leadership of our PYP Positive Behaviour Committee – a group that has contributed to our school’s culture and cohesiveness. Jen's leadership has particularly shone throughout our WASC and IB self-study and accreditation/evaluation process. Her planning and organization as the Head of our WASC Committee and as one of our highly valued IB Coordinators has been essential to our school’s reflection and growth. Jen’s cross-continuum communication throughout the self-study process has led to greater levels of cohesiveness within our schoolwide leadership team, and has strengthened our ability to achieve key strategic goals.
-Ashley Simpson

I believe that everyone is an artist and it is my responsibility to nurture the creative potential and voice in every student. "

- Jennifer NIcklas