Jenny is a geologist at the U.S. Department of Energy located at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Albany, Oregon. Jenny uses her geologic knowledge to investigate alternative energy resources, including geothermal energy. She has been an enthusiastic participant in GeoGirls since its start in 2015, when she was a graduate student studying volcanology at Oregon State University. She is an outdoor enthusiast and passionate about inspiring girls to pursue positions in field- and technology-based science.