A veteran journalist who has covered water issues across the West for some 25 years, Jenn joined the Water Education Foundation in 2014. She directs the development of Western Water news, the Layperson’s Guide series on key water topics, the Foundation’s Colorado River project, water maps and tours, and various workshops and conferences. She oversees the Water Leader programs and leads fund-raising, external communications, and website and social media efforts.

In December 2016, she led an international journalism workshop on water issues for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Held in Tehran, the workshop included participants from Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Oman and Malaysia. You can read her blog about the experience here.

For much of her career, Jenn was an award-winning journalist who covered water issues across California and the West along with renewable energy, endangered species, public lands and other natural resources.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Jenn served as a writer and communications strategist at Best Best & Krieger LLP where she worked with some of California’s leading water law attorneys. Previously, she worked as a regional reporter covering water issues at The Press-Enterprise based in Riverside and as a reporter and editor at The Associated Press in Los Angeles.

Jenn received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and history from the University of Southern California, and completed the yearlong Ted Scripps Fellowship for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she focused her studies on water and environmental law and policy.

In her free time, Jenn tries to do as many outdoor adventures as possible, from hiking, cycling and backpacking to kayaking, boogie boarding and ocean swimming.

To reach Jenn, you can email her here.