Jennifer Berney

Title: Author
Education: The University of Washington
Location: Olympia, Washington

Jennifer Berney is the author of "The Other Mothers: Two Women's Journey to Find the Family That Was Always Theirs." Her essays have appeared in several publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Tin House, and Brevity. She lives with her wife, two children, and many animals in the Pacific Northwest.

Education

Jennifer graduated from The University of Washington, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. She also teaches writing at South Puget Sound Community College.



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