Originally from Homer Glen, IL, Jennifer trained at Academy of Dance Arts with Sherry Moray, Irina Starovoitova, Jennifer Grapes Croughan and Ricky and Carrie Ruiz. Jennifer graduated in May of 2015 from the University of Iowa with a B.F.A in Dance with an emphasis in Choreography, a Minor in Psychology, and a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. At the University of Iowa, Jennifer premiered several of her own original works while also performing repertory by choreographers such as, Deanna Carter, Eloy and Sarah Barragan, Kristin Marrs, Eleanor Goudie-Averill, Melinda Meyers, and Nicholas Leichter. Jennifer was also selected to be a part of the University's prestigious dance company, Dancers in Company, which toured throughout the Midwest performing repertory, giving lecture demonstrations, and teaching dance classes to the youth in the area.

In accompaniment with her experiences at the University of Iowa, Jennifer attended Milwaukee Ballet’s professional summer program in 2013 and 2014 as a scholarship student as well as Inaside Dance Chicago’s professional summer program in 2014 on scholarship. Jennifer was further invited to train at Boston Conservatory with former Pilobolus Artistic Associate Jun Kuribayashi in 2018. Jennifer has been a company member with Trifecta Dance Collective, Project606 Dance and Ardent Dance Company performing throughout the country.

Beyond performing, Jennifer has a strong passion for teaching, choreographing and watching her students grow as dancers, artists and individuals. Jennifer teaches and choreographs through Chicago and the surrounding suburbs and is thrilled to announce her new position as a teaching artist this fall at the School of Aerial Dance!

Jennifer trained at Aerial Dance Chicago from August 2018-March 2020 and is also excited to announce that she has joined Aerial Dance Chicago as a company member for ADC’s 22nd Season. She is looking forward to expanding upon her classical training through the endless possibilities that aerial dance has to offer.