Jennifer Hickok DeFratis majored in theatre and minored in education at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky., where she was fortunate to have the opportunity to study acting in London and puppetry in Germany. She has performed professionally for thousands of children nationwide, delighting audiences with both her storytelling and puppetry. She has also taught acting and stagecraft to hundreds of children through the years, and she has held positions as a museum educator and a certified elementary school teacher. She lives in coastal Virginia.
