Jenna enjoys the unique challenges that come with each project. An experience that profoundly shaped her, she was sponsored by the Japan Foundation to travel to Japan for two weeks, focusing on the Tohoku region that was the most devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. Only a high schooler at the time, “the program inspired me to become a structural engineer because I wanted to help create structures that can withstand the detrimental effects of future natural disasters.” A dedicated engineer, working on a team to create safe, beautiful buildings is what drives her. Jenna spends her free time staying active and perfecting her smoothie-bowl-making skills.