Jen was diagnosed with CF at the age of 12 months. After college she worked with teenagers for a number of years followed by working as an accounting assistant until she had to stop working due to her health. She was listed for a double lung transplant in July of 2016 at the age of 45 and received her new lungs 5 months later. She raises money for the CFF through Great Strides and is a national board member of the Lung Transplant Foundation. She lives with her husband Pete and her adorable dog Tarly and enjoys karaoke and Zumba.