From her first effort, a mosaic floor she created in a San Francisco flat in the mid-1970s, Jennifer has been actively involved in the current revival of this art form. Her early career in the 1960s and 1970s as a social work caseworker provided her with a deep exposure to problems of poverty, social injustice and discrimination. At a time of great upheaval in the country, she developed a belief in the power of art to bring people together and the necessity of service to others. Following a successful career as an artist while her children were being raised, she always knew that her path would return to social service. Last year this dream came to fruition with the formation of Social Mosaics, a company with the specific goal of bringing communities together through art. Throughout her career she has always done projects in the community with children, at-risk youth and seniors. As this new venture unfolds the goal is to devote the majority of her time and talent to service to others through art.

With old friend and great mosaic colleague, Nedra Young, she looks forward to 2008 as the beginning of a new era in her life and an exciting time of helping others.

Jennifer has been married for 39 years to Hunter L. Johnson, president of a not-for-profit company providing thousands of units of affordable housing throughout California. She has three grown children and has resided in Palm Springs, CA for over 20 years.