Jen Hooper
Jen grew up in Simi Valley, singing and dancing both regionally and on screen. While she dreamt of going to Broadway, her body had other ideas, landing her with a decade of ankle operations and lots of recovery. But every storm has its rainbow, and it's in Simi where she met the love of her life, Chris, and has 2 gorgeous daughters - Leiana (10) and Kalea (8). Recently "retired" from her desk job, you'll often find her teaching dance, teaching sourdough classes, leading the PTA at her kids school or harvesting veggies in her huge backyard garden. And don't worry, she still sings in her car, so if you pull up next to her at a light, you might catch a melody or two.
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