Jennifer Dermer was born and raised in northeastern Ohio. After graduating from Kent State University with a B.S in Elementary Education, she moved to Las Vegas. She went on to earn an M.Ed. in Instructional and Curricular Studies - Reading from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Recently, she retired from the Clark County School District after 29 years of teaching and instructional coaching. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, and traveling.