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Jane began her professional financial planning career at Kochis Fitz in 1996 and became a principal of the firm in 2005. In 2007, Jane was elected to the firm's Board of Directors.
Jane is a member of the Financial Planning Association. She has made numerous financial planning presentations to corporations and community groups, and has been a guest columnist for ABCNews.com.
Prior to joining Kochis Fitz, Jane was an entrepreneur, combining her medical research experience with her business background. She worked at several major medical centers in the United States including Stanford, M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston, and Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Jane holds an MBA in Finance (with Beta Gamma Sigma Honors) from George Washington University. She earned an undergraduate degree from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a degree in Medical Technology from Stanford University and completed the Personal Financial Planning program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jane has served on the Board of Trustees of Augustana College for a number of years and is currently Board Chair. She has held several key positions on the Board, including founding Chair of the Investment Committee and a member of the Financial Management Committee. She also sits on the Dean's Council of the School of Business of George Washington University, Washington D.C.