Hello, there! My name is Jennifer.

I don’t know how I should start this introduction, because I am many things at once — and so are you!

If I were to tell you who I am through the everyday, I would say I am a cat parent; a walker, biker, and neighborhood explorer; a homebody; a noticer; a friend/partner/sibling/child/ancestor. My favorite part of the day is making coffee in the morning.

Through my hobbies, I would say I am a crafter, gardener, cook, volunteer, cozy video gamer, sometimes-reader, lover of local news sources, and outdoor adventurer.

Through work, I would say that I am a marketing and communications specialist for a non-profit focused on expanding access to financing for underserved communities across Oregon and Washington. We do things like Tribal land conservation, increasing access to child care, and supporting entrepreneurs of colors.

I’ve also been a poet, book publicist, farmhand, dog walker, barista, college-level writing instructor.

I am historically an overachiever, trying to cultivate a better relationship my to-do list.

Through what I’m proud of, I would say I am the author of the poetry collection Return Flight published by Milkweed Editions. I am also mostly offline and been to many states and countries.

Through labels, I would say I am a morning person, a Taurus, an INFJ (perhaps..!), and Subaru-driver. I am neurodivergent and genderqueer. I am an east-coast west coaster. I am 1.5-generation Taiwanese-American.

Through questions I often have: What’s the best way to say this? Can I make this myself? Should I save this jar? How can I support?

Now, who are you?

P.S. I sometimes write a Substack called rewilding, where I share slices of life.

If you’re looking for it, my third-person bio is here!