Jennifer grew up in Yuba City, California, and now call Missoula, Montana—where her heart truly is—home. She is passionate about meeting people with dignity while addressing very real and urgent needs like food insecurity. Knowing she is making a difference in the lives of people who need it is what Jennifer considers to be the most meaningful part of her work. What makes it especially powerful to her is seeing how that impact ripples outward to support individuals, families, and entire communities.

FUN FACTS! JENNIFER…

• is obsessed with chickens and currently has 10 of them;
• considers Indiana Jones to be her hero and is an avid collector of Harrison Ford films;
• would eventually like to write and publish a cookbook;
• loves National Parks and has been an Interpretive Ranger in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, and Redwood National and State Parks in California; and
• is a proud member of Missoula Sentinel Kiwanis and is always looking for ways to give back.