Biography

Jenny was born near Chicago and has been a writer her entire career, including for National Geographic (focused on wildlife and conservation), and has also worked in medicine and health communications. She's written five books about animals, including, most recently, one about dog intelligence. A dog lover, she divides her time between suburban Silver Spring and a cabin in the woods in Central Virginia.

Education

B.S., English, University of Wisconsin (1991)
M.S., Conservation Biology, UMD (2000)

What I like best about working for CMNS:

As an alum, it's nice to come home! And I love writing about science and talking to people who are excited about their work. I also love a campus atmosphere.

In my spare time, I enjoy:

Reading, writing, dogs, thrifting, traveling, cooking, volunteering for animal shelter