As community advocate leader at FAST, Jena is responsible for driving awareness of initiatives, programs, and events, and developing new community programs. As someone passionate about science and communicating FAST-funded research initiatives, she plays an instrumental role in sharing information, education, and support with others. Jena and her husband, Sean, live in Fall River, Wisconsin. They have five children; their daughter, Payslie, lives with Angelman syndrome.

Email: jena.berndt@cureangelman.org