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But Jenna found her true calling in photography at National Geographic, where she was mentored by renowned photo editor Susan Welchman. She’s now the lead Photo Editor in National Geographic’s Science & Innovation department for digital and short form. ![article-explore](https://resources.mhs-la.org/hs-fs/hubfs/article-explore.jpg?width=956&name=article-explore.jpg) But Jenna found her true calling in photography at National Geographic, where she was mentored by renowned photo editor Susan Welchman. She’s now the lead Photo Editor inNational Geographic’s Science & Innovation department for digital and short form. “National Geographic combined my two passions: learning about the world and visuals,” said  Jenna.   ## Dinosaurs, spaceships, and coffee With an evergreen love of learning and curiosity, Jenna’s career path has taken her through a diverse range of roles and subjects — from art directing a Spinosaurus cover story (which required a week-long shoot with a life-sized dinosaur model) to commissioning original coverage of the Mars Insight Lander. ![The Truth About GMOs](https://resources.mhs-la.org/hs-fs/hubfs/cover-the-truth-about-gmos.jpg?width=473&name=cover-the-truth-about-gmos.jpg) > “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aenean varius, est at vehicula consectetur, arcu justo imperdiet nisi, at placerat urna orci eu dui. Sed a sagittis mauris, a ultrices massa. Fusce sit amet sem in risus ultricies porttitor. Sed enim nisl, dapibus in sem at, interdum bibendum arcu.” Jenna now directs and styles photo shoots for National Geographic, including a recent story on how genes affect one’s love — or hate — of coffee. When reflecting on past lessons, Jenna looks to her time at Marymount, as well as her openness to following God’s direction in her life. “All parts of my life — my work, my family, my interests — contribute to my sense of self,” Jenna said. “No one part defines me. 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