" Using social media networking in an angelic way."
Immediately after high school, Jena studied business and economics at Temple University in Philadelphia. While at Temple, Jena began to further craft her career as a poet by studying under the likes of Sonia Sanchez. She began writing poetry and songs at the age of twelve. Eventually, this led to her birthing her musical talent – as a writer and performing as an artist. Jena toured the world with many influential musical artists before the age of twenty, in which, she landed a major recording deal with super producer, Rodney Jerkins. After impressing Rodney in an impromptu performance at his recording studio, Jena was immediately signed to Rodney’s Dark Child Label in 2001 as an artist formerly known as Pain.
Jena gained musical exposure and wrote for several artist. Soon thereafter, Jena realized that her heart was no longer in the music industry. She desired for something more fulfilling by way of giving back to the community. In 2011, she started her own non-profit organization UAF- Urban Angel Foundation to do just that. Jena also formed several networking groups on Facebook now totaling close to 10,000 people. Through social networking she was able to host world class events in the tri-state area. She coined it “Bringing love back to the heart of the city." Through this initiative she was able to establish deep human connections that powerfully transformed the hearts and minds of thousands of people while inspiring the community and community leaders.
As a proud mother, sister and daughter Jena is dedicated to helping every man, woman and child become the best person they can be through the development of different programs, mentoring and organizations. Her passion for creative writing continues as she embarks her new path as an author releasing her first book A Struggle Within.-Part One
One of Jena's goals is to provide support for men, women and children who have been emotionally, physically or mentally abused by providing platforms that offer ways for people to better understand of themselves and assist others.
"In order to overcome ones own adversity's sometimes people need to see the world through someone else's eyes." That is the motivation behind Jena's realistic form of writing stories. The characters in her books go through real life situations that many people from all walks of life will face and be able to relate to as well.
"Everyone has a struggle within however, everyone's struggle is different. How we as individuals deal with those struggles defines who we become. I have learned in life is that no matter what happens to you, around you or inside of you, you have to keep on moving."~ JFW