Jennifer Monahan grew up in Washington, D.C. and the suburbs of Maryland.  Her love of traveling started early when, at the age of twelve, she flew on her own to Aspen, Colorado to visit a sixth grade friend who was vacationing there with family.  That single journey opened up a whole new world.  

The author graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa with a B.S. in Business Administration.  She has worked in a variety of fields including the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Postal Service, and in the private sector as a bookkeeper and professional organizer. As a member of Toastmasters International for five years, she was the 2007-2008 President of her local chapter, and became an award winning speaker and leader in her community.

Jennifer’s travels have taken her to forty-four of the fifty United States.  In her adult life, she has lived in Maryland, Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.  Trips abroad include Canada, the Bahamas, Taiwan, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Australia, Fiji, Great Britain, and Mexico.  She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, three step-sons, and two very cool cats.   

An American in Oz is her first book.