Jenny initially developed her interests in wildlife and conservation while growing up in a rural part in the East Bay Area and seeing the impacts of rapidly encroaching development. She began her career as a field biologist, working on wildlife research, environmental consulting, and habitat restoration, and later transitioned to environmental law and policy as another means to protect our environment. Jenny holds a bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution from U.C. San Diego, a master’s of science degree in Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University, and a law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School, with a certificate in environmental and natural resources law. Jenny has a great appreciation for all types of wildlife, but is particularly partial to amphibians and reptiles, which are often unappreciated despite being fascinating and important animals. She currently works as a Deputy Attorney General in the Environmental Justice and Protection Section at the California Department of Justice. Jenny also volunteers as a frog docent for OneTam, and in her free time enjoys hiking, vegan baking, pickleball, and traveling on Save the Snakes Ecotours.