Jenny says her curiosity and passion for telling stories are qualities that fueled her desire to become a reporter.  That’s why being a member of the WCIA3 news team is what she calls “a dream come true.”

“I get to meet new people every day and give their stories a voice,” she said.  “There’s nothing more rewarding than to gain someone’s trust and to show him or her you’re there to listen.”

Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Jenny grew up hooked on local news.  As a child, she admired reporters’ abilities to craft good journalism and looked forward to the day when she’d fill their shoes.

While studying English at the University of Michigan, Jenny spent a summer interning for the WMAQ news department in Chicago.  She then earned her masters degree from Northwestern University Medill Graduate School of Journalism.  As a part of her training, Jenny spent three months in the nation’s capitol as the Washington correspondent for WILX-TV in Lansing, MI.  She also spent her weekends as an intern at the CBS Evening News Washington bureau.

Today, Jenny couldn’t be happier living in Central Illinois and being a part of the WCIA news family.

In her free time, Jenny enjoys hitting the road on new adventures, visiting with family and friends and playing with her two Golden Retrievers.