Jennifer graduated from the University of Utah with a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Nursing in 1998. She completed her graduate studies at the University of Utah in Mental Health Nursing and received a Master’s degree in 2000. She is board certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child/Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health. She has worked with children and adolescents in psychiatric settings including residential and day treatment programs, in-patient and out-patient since 1996. She lives with her husband, two children, and three dogs. She enjoys traveling, swimming, hiking, and skiing.