Prior to NIJC, Jennifer worked as a BIA-Accredited Representative with Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Massachusetts and also as an immigration legal assistant with Catholic Charities of Austin, Texas. Jennifer has studied social justice issues in Mexico, Rwanda, and Thailand. She holds a bachelor of arts in Spanish from Mars Hill College as well as a master of social work and master of divinity from Baylor University. She is currently a part-time student at DePaul University College of Law.