Jennifer grew up in Sunnyvale, California. She has a Master’s degree in Urban & Environmental Policy from Tufts University and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz. After Jennifer graduated from UC Santa Cruz, She spent two years as an Environmental Education Volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. She returned to attend graduate school in 1995 and spent three years in Washington, DC working for environmental nonprofits. Jennifer has taught 3rd grade, summer science and language arts camps, and tutored elementary school students in reading, writing and math. Jennifer enjoys photography, writing children’s stories, Buddhist chanting, and soccer. Please write Jennifer at jennifer@sundancekidonline.com or visit her blog at www.SundanceKidOnline.com.