Jen Walker was born and raised in Sparks, Nevada. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Nevada, Reno. She began her career at Renown Health in 2002 working in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit. Jen is currently the Director of Clinical Excellence where she is committed to ensuring that patients and families receive safe, effective and compassionate care. After her husband unexpectedly passed away in 2015 she started The Journey Within, Inc. TJW is a local non-profit organization established to help ease the way for young families, widows and widowers suffering tragic loss. Earlier in the year Jen was honored by the Nevada Women’s Fund as a Northern Nevada Woman of Achievement.