Artist. Scholar. Veteran. Healer.

Jennifer is earning her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine at Saybrook University, with concurrent board certifications in Integrative Wellness Coaching, Stress Management Education, and Mindfulness Applications. A US Navy disabled veteran and lifelong artist, her specific area of research is focused on, “Exploring the Socio-Emotional-Spiritual Impact of Expressive Arts and Somatic Movement on Veteran Wellness.”

She is the founder of the Center for Integrative Arts & Wellness and the co-founder and Executive Director of The Storytellers Alliance, a community-based arts education and outreach organization focused on immersive arts experiences and mind-body practices. Jennifer is also an adjunct professor at Saint Leo University, Southern New Hampshire University, and Hillsborough Community College, where she teaches Theatre, Humanities, and English, respectively.

Her most recent article, titled: Moving Beyond Trauma: Using the Process of Learning Choreography as a Tool to Aid in Post-9/11 US Veteran Reintegration, was published by Saint Leo University College of Arts and Sciences in the inaugural issue of Kaleidoscope: Integrating Research Across Disciplines academic journal.