Jennifer received her bachelor of science nursing degree at Valparaiso University, master degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, and post-masters degree at the University of Southern Indiana. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, World Professional Association of Transgender Health, Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Chapter, Nursing Research Conservation of North Central Indiana, and Board Member of Transgender Education and Enrichment Services, Inc. She is board certified as psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and is a certified nurse educator. Jennifer has special interests in health disparities of LGBTQ populations, end of life care and living with grief. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, traveling and hanging out with friends.