Jennifer grew up in Eastern Oregon and moved to Bend in 1994 to attend Sunriver Preparatory School. She left Oregon to attend Colby College in Maine and returned for law school in Portland. After completing her Juris Doctorate, she returned to Bend to practice law. Her practice has focused on civil litigation. In particular, she has concentrated on the area of personal injury and enjoys assisting clients throughout difficult periods of their lives when they have been harmed by the actions of others. Jennifer enjoys being an active community participant. She is currently the chair of the board of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Oregon, and enjoys volunteering at the Deschutes Historical Society. When not at the office, Jennifer can be found mountain biking, skiing or hiking around beautiful Central Oregon.