JEN SMOOSE

Finance & Administration Director

Jen (she/her) joined the Coyote Central community in 2017 as a Digital Photography Teaching Artist. In September 2018, she joined the staff as Operations Manager, having held a number of arts administration positions while teaching photography. In her current position as Finance & Administration Director, Jen takes on various roles, including finance, HR, IT, and facilities support. She earned her MFA in Visual Arts from University of Chicago in 2013, holds degrees from American University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is an experienced photographer and photo editor, having worked for the Washingtonian Magazine in Washington, DC and Encyclopedia Britannica in Chicago, IL. As an artist, her practice, which encompasses photography, sculpture, and sound installation, focuses on the human relationship to the universe and our (in)ability to know. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Jen enjoys coffee, art, space, and spending time with her spouse, toddler, and two dogs.

Fun fact: Jen is an amateur astrologer. She loves doing natal charts for her friends and colleagues.