Jennifer was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. Her passion for teaching started when she was 8 years old. It all started when she would help translate for her parents who were non native English speakers. Her parents were born and raised in Mexico. Jennifer also spent her time tutoring her younger siblings in Spanish and English. Jennifer loved traveling to Mexico and spending her time exploring the culture. She also taught English as a second language in Mexico for several years. Jennifer believes that learning a second language has so much value and meaning.