Jane has been a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM) since 1976. Jane served in Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the UK before being elected to Congregational Leadership in 2007. Jane has a background in primary and secondary education and many years of pastoral ministry. Her first degree was in Ecology; she also holds a Theology degree and a Diploma of Education. Throughout her time in pastoral ministry and leadership Jane has been involved in the ministry of Safeguarding both within her congregation and within the church of England and Wales. She also served for three years on the Pontifical Commission for Safeguarding (PCPM)
Alongside her main ministries Jane has worked as a formator for FMDM and as a facilitator with religious congregations, parish and diocesan groups.