Jennifer is an enrolled member of the federally recognized Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah. She is the mother, daughter, grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, niece, and auntie to Aquinnah Wampanoag women and girls. Jennifer moved to her tribal traditional homelands and community in 2000 while in her early twenties. She has been serving her tribe as staff, contractor, and committee member and in other various capacities for over 20 years. Jen is the Executive Director of the Northeast Native Network of Healing and Kinship.  As a survivor herself, she spearheaded a community assessment initiative and developed a tribal advocacy program for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Jennifer believes in building capacity for services with the people of the tribal community. Jennifer’s vision is to end violence against Native people, using methods deeply rooted in pre-contact culture and traditions.