Heyyy yo!  I’m Jennifer, but friends call me Jenn (with two n’s) and I am an undergraduate studying Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University.  I am pursuing a minor in Global Health Studies, and an Integrated Marketing and Communications Certificate.

I hail from the great land of Cincinnati, Ohio and will always have an allegiance to the Buckeyes.  I prefer winter to summer because I like the snow and to ski, but most of all…I like coats.  Whereas stereotypically most girls have a large collection of shoes or purses…half of my closet is devoted to coats and jackets.  My livestrong bracelet never leaves my left wrist, and neither does my Swiss Army watch.

I am petrified of spiders, big or small.  And I am a bit scared of cats–I can only sing when alone in the shower.  I like clam chowder with no clams.  I’m not big on seafood.  Which is why I’ll be a cheap date.  I like the smell of tennis balls and the sound of rain.  I recently got over my addiction to playing Euchre online.

I believe in a better world and that we can work together to get there.  I like to learn about people, their quirks, their passions and their dreams.  I’d like to pursue non-profit consulting with grassroots health organizations.

Question Quickfire

What is your childhood nickname & why?
“Jeff”–when my mom was angry with me, she’d yell “JEEFFFEERRRR” and skip the entire middle of my name.  My friends shortened this to Jeff.

What do you like to munch on at the movie theater?
Sour Patch Kids, illegal blueberries that I sneak in, or Popcorn with melted Reese’s Cups.

Who has inspired you the most in life and why?
I can’t pinpoint a specific person that has had the most influence on my life.  I am inspired by all of my friends, and continue to be inspired by people that I meet–and people that I haven’t met that are doing amazing things.

I have always wanted to be a panda bear.  When I was younger, my favorite food was bamboo because that is what pandas ate.  My mother picked up on this, and told me that pandas ate spinach, vegetables, etc.  Why a panda?  No logical reason…I just think they are adorable.