As a teacher in Wisconsin, she witnessed the need and desire for connections among children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families with other families who have a deaf or hard of hearing child. With Universal Newborn Hearing Screenings occurring in the majority of hospitals in the state, children are being identified with hearing loss at a much younger age than in the past. Jenny realized that families need the opportunity to have fun, socialize with their child who is deaf or hard of hearing and other families, and gain unbiased information about hearing loss. In 2002, Jenny founded Hand-N-Hand as a playgroup; in January 2004, it became a non-profit organization.