Señora Jen grew up in a rural town in the beautiful Hudson Valley region of New York State. A natural-born vocalist and performer, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts with a minor in Musical Theater from SUNY Plattsburgh and studied abroad at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

After college, Jennifer pursued a professional singing career, performing across the country in nightclubs and piano bars. She also had a successful recording career in high-energy dance music, with songs that landed in the top 20 on the Billboard charts. Her music was featured on the Radio and played in nightclubs, on airplanes, and in retail and fitness venues across the country. While living in Boston and later Manhattan, Jennifer also worked as a Senior Project Manager for several advertising agencies.

After meeting her husband, Stephen, in Las Vegas and experiencing the events of 9/11 firsthand in New York City, Jennifer made a life-changing move to Nevada. She later became a paraprofessional in the Clark County School District, where she discovered her passion for education.

Jennifer’s sister, a long-time resident of the Wood River Valley, often invited her out to visit—and over the years, Jennifer fell in love with the area. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down both the hospitality and school industries, it opened the door for her family to make a permanent move. Her husband now serves as a deputy for the Blaine County Sheriff’s Department, and Jennifer is grateful for the opportunity to bring her diverse life experience and passion for helping children to the Syringa Mountain School community.

Fun Fact: Jen’s daughter is named Hailey after our very own town—a place she loved visiting while spending time with her sister here and never imagined she’d one day call home with her own family.