Jan is an alumna of the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. While at AFI Jan became the recipient of three production awards administered by the Institute. They include: The Martin Ritt Production Award, named in honor of the socially conscious director of the film, Norma Rae; a Women in Film Award; and Ms. Goldberger’s thesis film, Shooter won the first Hatchfest award. Shooter went on to be licensed by Home Box Office and ran for two consecutive years on HBO. Jan’s first independent short film, Stone Mansion, is currently part of the Smithsonian Film Library. It was one of the Showtime Network's Black Filmmakers Short film Showcase winners. Stone Mansion was licensed to the Showtime Network and continues to air most notably in February in honor of Black History Month.