Raised by wolves in the Rocky Mountains, Jen has lived a nomadic life, including several years in Germany on a Congressional Scholarship. Having graduated from the University of California with a Biology degree, Jen abandoned Latin names of flora and fauna, her passion for storytelling and film beckoned and Jen moved to Los Angeles where her first job was working on Forrest Gump. From there she moved into producing and directing, producing a feature film for MGM, on which she also served as Music Supervisor and overseeing key art one-sheet and trailer production from concept to completion. She was nominated for a Key Art Award as Copywriter and Creative Director for her efforts. Jen directed and produced music videos for MTV through her own production company Jamontoast Films. As a music supervisor she put together soundtracks for feature films for Miramax and MGM films. Jen also worked as a music producer, producing music for commercial production house, films, commercials, trailers and tv series.As an award-winning writer, Jen’s screenplays have been optioned and produced by such companies as Columbia Tristar and Stormworks Entertainment. Her screenplays have won many honors including Top 30 Sundance Screenwriting Contest and Scriptapalooza Top 5 Winner . Jen's first novel BILLY BONES was recently named a semi finalist in Amzon's Next Great Novel contest.Jen has worked for several years in Public Relations and Marketing, working for high-profile clients including Wolfgang Puck, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Moet & Chandon Champagne and the Golden Globe Awards, all giving her invaluable experience creating marketing strategies that work.Specialties: With Horsefly Films, the production company she founded with partner Sophie Pegrum, Jen wrote the feature documentary PATH TO GLORY: The Rise & Rise of the Polish Arabian Horse., which she also produced, directed and edited with Sophie Pegrum.