Jennifer was born in Santa Monica, California on December 23rd, 1986. She is the 4th of 5 children, with 3 older brothers and one younger sister. She comes from a dancing family as her mother and sister are also dancers.

Jennifer began dancing at Studio '81 at the age of 4 and studied here until she graduated from Lancaster High School at age 18. She studied under Lidia Michael, Rhonda Gonzales, Lisa Willocks, Tracy Doyle and Tamisha Brown. The different genres of study included Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. From junior high through high school, Jennifer competed on dance teams both with Studio ‘81 and the public schools. She did Community Theater as a teen and was involved in 42nd Street, Singing in the Rain, and the Wizard of Oz.

Jennifer was an assistant choreographer for the production of Chicago and the lead choreographer for the production of The Full Monty. Jennifer has an Associate of Arts Degree from Antelope Valley College and a Bachelor of Arts from California State University- Bakersfield. At the age of 18, Jennifer began teaching Advanced Tap and Jazz at Studio ’81. She taught at the Palmdale Playhouse for 2 years as the Jazz and Hip Hop Dance Director. Jennifer currently coaches a National Championship dance team at Quartz Hill High School.