Born in Wellington and raised on the Kāpiti Coast, Jenni’s maternal grandparents (Ralph and Flora Love), paternal grandmother (Margaret Dudley Biss, nee Ball) and parents (Ralphe and Nui Biss, nee Love) provided her with a strong set of values centred on honesty, integrity, respect for all, working hard in all you do, a focus on the importance of whānau and to have faith in what you believe.
Jenni has a Masters in Educational Leadership and is a passionate educator who has worked nationally and internationally across primary, intermediate and secondary schools for over forty years in both teaching, facilitation and leadership roles. She is now running her own business as an educational consultant which is enabling her to spend more time with her whānau; husband Kevin, two tamariki and five mokopuna.
Elected to the Wellington Tenth’s Trust in 2021, Jenni has been privileged to serve alongside fellow Trustees as they ensure there is a focus on sustainable management and development of our whenua. As a lifelong educator she is also committed to focusing how we create pathways and opportunities for succession of Rangatahi into educational and governance roles.