Jennifer was born and raised in West Africa in the coastal town, Freetown in Sierra Leone. She moved to Australia about five years ago to pursue higher education in Melbourne. Upon completion of her studies, she relocated with family to Southwest Victoria (Eastern Maar country) on a skilled migration program.

She is a trained and certified development economist and has worked in a range of sectors in Australia and Africa developing and implementing strategies and initiatives that supports business retention, economic diversification, and promoting regional development.

In her current role as the Strategic Liaison with the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Cooperation, she manage all partnerships, engagements and project management principally with the Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and other agencies across the full extent of the traditional land of the Eastern Maar people.

Jennifer is an LGSC 2022 Alumni and is currently volunteering with two community organisations.