With degrees and a former career if science, education and instructional technology, Jennifer now does volunteer work while raising her two children in addition to writing poetry, creating digital photography and editing the web-based journal of visual and literary arts, Mannequin Envy. Living in Baltimore, Jennifer takes advantage of the many benefits of city life, but also enjoys camping and hiking in the Maryland woods, climbing waterfalls, skipping stones and attempting to lure songbirds into her tiny yard. Her work has been published on-line and in print. One of her poems was nominated for a Pushcart prize, and her poetry and photography has been featured in from East to West, Artistry of Life and Admit 2. Jennifer can be contacted at: jkvanburen@comcast or through
www.mannequinenvy.com