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Jena came to Tennessee on a cheerleading & an academic scholarship from MI. She attended Lincoln Memorial University where she graduated cum laude with her AS in Veterinary Technology and then went on to the University of Tennessee to study. She graduated magna cum laude from UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, as well as summa cum laude with her Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in veterinary medicine. Jena currently works for the UT College of Veterinary Medicine where she has been for over 18 years. In 2019 she became the 1st and remains the only VTS in cardiology in Tennessee. Her past professional leadership experience includes President of the Tennessee Veterinary Technicians Association (TVTA) (2011-2013); treasurer of the TVTA (2010-2011); current member of the UT CVM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; current member of the UTK CVM Career Advancement Committee; and Class of 2022 inductee of the National Society of Leadership and Success. She currently is serving the AIMVT as the Member-at-Large for the 2O24/2025 term.

In her free time, she enjoys making bandanas for local animal shelters to assist with animal adoptions, speaking at conferences all over the United States, and mentoring new technicians at the University of TN.

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