​Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Jenna has always had a passion for entertainment and a knack for creativity.  Throughout grade- and high schools, she participated in the school and community theater, often snagging the lead roles.  She chose to take her passion for pleasing others through their senses and make it a career by attending the prestigious Culinary Institute of America to pursue a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts.  Upon graduation, Jenna moved 3,000 miles across the country, on a whim, to America's Finest City - San Diego.  Finally doing what she had always dreamed, however, Jenna felt show business calling her name.  She entered into the Miss California USA pageant to get the ball rolling and it has not stopped rolling since.  

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Jenna is involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the Surfrider Organization, and Slow Food USA.  She hopes to bring to the forefront the "Farm-to-table" movement, an awareness of how food is produced, from harvest, to processing, to consumption.   She is extremely passionate about nutrition, health, and fitness and aspires to return to school to pursue a second degree in Kinesiology with a focus in Fitness and Nutrition.

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Jenna is an avid NHL and MLB fan, with her favorites being the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, and New York Mets.