Jen Woodworth is currently the City Clerk for the City of Hollister, which she joined in 2022. She previously served as the District Clerk for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and worked in the Sunnyvale City Attorney’s Office. As a clerk, Jen is committed to transparency and helping the public understand and access their local government.

Jen earned her Certified Municipal Clerk certification in 2013 and Master Municipal Clerk certification in 2015. She is active in the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and California Municipal Clerks Association (CMCA), previously serving as the CMCA Director for Regions 13 and 14. Jen is an Athenian Dialogue facilitator, presenter at League of California Cities and CMCA state and regional trainings, and trained at the California Master Municipal Clerk Academy (MMCA) for five years. Jen is passionate about training her fellow clerks and helping them pursue lifelong learning by increasing their technical and leadership skills. Jen earned her political science degree from Brigham Young University in 2005.