About Jenny

Jenny Dalton (she/her) started writing in a second grade Young Authors Program and hasn't stopped since, working in surreal poetry and creative non-fiction, journalism and advocacy communications. She studied poetry for several years as a student of the renowned poet Diane di Prima and was a member of several San Francisco writing groups. She is also an avid reader.

Her passion for guiding young women and girls through coming-of-age difficulties is rooted in her own healing as a victim of childhood bullying. She volunteers her time as a mentor and coach for many women and girls and facilitated "Sisterz to Sisterz Alliance" seminars at Girls, Inc sponsored girl empowerment camps. She even raises money to support over 30 orphaned girls attend private schools in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Jenny lives in Mendocino County in northern California where she works as a community food systems professional and leadership transition specialist for grassroots non-profit organizations. She also loves to talk about relationships and life, cook, garden, and spend endless hours in nature, hiking or just sitting on the beach. She is a life-long learner and a graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington.