Meaningful work should feel
a little like an adventure.
I’ve always been obsessed with understanding how things work, and why they are the way they are.
Curiosity pulled me into environmental science, oil spill mapping, groundwater systems, plant intelligence research, SaaS platforms, and eventually full-stack development. I don’t skim. I go deep.
I care about sustaining the systems that sustain us — our ecosystems, our communities, and the digital tools shaping our future.
Over time, I realized my real work isn’t just writing or building — it’s translation.
I turn complexity into patterns, patterns into stories, and stories into action. I’ve done this across government agencies, research institutions, SaaS platforms, and while building my own ventures internationally. Along the way, I adapted to new markets, learned Spanish, and designed systems that work in the real world — not just in theory.
It’s how I’m wired. And I am always surprised that I still never run out of ideas.
I take complex systems and make them human, big ideas and make them clear; and
other people’s visions and help them shine.
Whether I’m shaping product messaging, refining UX flows, writing developer documentation, or helping a small business articulate its identity, I’m always asking:
“What’s really going on here — and how do we make it land?”
I actively integrate AI tools into my workflow to research deeply, test structure, and sharpen clarity — but I still believe great ideas start with curiosity and raw honesty.
I’m drawn to mission-driven teams, climate-focused startups, and thoughtful builders who care about impact as much as execution.
Also — yes, the bull photo is real.
I don’t just study systems. I step into them.
I’ve built and run my own businesses abroad — adapting to new cultures, navigating unfamiliar systems, and eventually becoming fluent in Spanish. Along the way, I raised local wages for our workers and contractors. As a result, the surrounding businesses felt the social pressure and did so too. Honestly? I’ll die happy about that one.
Living between cultures, languages, businesses, and communities taught me that the best systems, stories, and designs all begin the same way: understanding people deeply enough to create connection, trust, and a sense of belonging.
What It's Like to Work With Me
The people I’ve built with can say it better than I can.
“Jen is truly one of the most intelligent and enthusiastic professionals I have worked with. Her ability to immediately grasp complex environmental systems and design strategic response plans is exceptional. During a national exercise involving nearly 1,000 participants from state, federal, and private agencies, her leadership, technical expertise, and teamwork stood out across the operation.”
— Ginger McMullin
Environmental Specialist
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
“Jen received our department’s Excellence in Research Award at Regroup because of her remarkable ability to dig deep into any topic and rapidly develop true expertise. I could give her a subject, and within an hour she would return with thorough insight and clarity. She co-led development of our map-based alerting tool alongside global engineers — a feature that significantly expanded product capability and drove measurable sales growth. She is an exceptional communicator and collaborator.”
— Maurice White
Former Supervisor
Regroup Mass Notification
“Jen brings an effervescent personality together with exceptional intelligence and insight. She independently sought out a research project to deepen her understanding of ecosystem dynamics, took the lead in designing the study, and ultimately authored our publication. Her intellectual curiosity, natural leadership capacity, and contagious passion for the earth make her a rare and powerful collaborator.”
— Thomas D. Lee, Ph.D.