Jennifer Pickering

Jennifer, born and raised in San Diego, has taught business and life‑skills classes at San Diego High school for the last 10 years to prepare teens for an economy and community in flux. She is passionate about providing her students with experiences to help them develop skills for an ever-changing landscape. Besides teaching, Jennifer is an organic farmer who loves to talk about plants, nature journaling and the beauty of her city’s coastline. Thousands of graduates have left her classroom with business and life skills along with a deeper appreciation for life. Jennifer is thrilled to join the Bezos Scholars and discover ways to continue to encourage students to make our world a better place.