Jennifer was born in South Korea and raised in Massachusetts, where she attended Wellesley College, and earned a degree in English Literature and Political Science. Jennifer attended Brooklyn Law School where she was awarded a scholarship, and embarked on a career in financial derivatives, working for UBS, Sumitomo Capital Markets, and Sakura Global Capital.
Following two years in Hong Kong, Jennifer moved to London in 2000 with her family. Since moving to the UK, Jennifer has been involved in a range of charitable activities, in particular advising on fundraising, development, and public events for causes focused on inclusion, education, and the arts. These have included IntoUniversity, NSPCC, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, and the Museum of London.
In 2014, Jennifer and her husband moved to Sawston in South
Cambridgeshire, where she managed the extensive renovation of a Grade I listed property. In Cambridgeshire, Jennifer supports the Cambridge Arts Theatre, Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam Museum and is the Honorary Patron of A M Challis Trust; a Patron of Viva Arts; a Trustee of the Cambridgeshire Police Shrievalty Trust (The Bobby Scheme); a Trustee of Cambridgeshire Community Foundation for whom she chairs the Grants and Community Impact Committee and is a member of the advisory board for Murray Edwards Enterprising Women. In May 2024 Jennifer completed her Special Constable training and gained Independent Patrol status in July 2025.
In 2022/23, Jennifer was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire. She was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 2023.