Jennifer Nolan

Jennifer R. Nolan is an award-winning author and passionate environmentalist with a focus on ocean conservation. Born and raised in New York, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Vermont in 1986.

As an author, Ms. Nolan has written a series of books aimed at engaging and educating young readers about endangered species and the environment at large. In collaboration with renowned nature photographer Jim Abernethy, her most recent title is Sea Turtles Up Close. Other award-winning titles include Sharks Up Close, The Secret of Pig Island, and Spintastik.

Ms. Nolan has decades of experience serving on non-profit boards, ranging from the United States Fund for UNICEF to Maine Audubon. Additionally, raising a family has been a passion and priority for Ms. Nolan; she and husband, John Nolan, have proudly raised four sons in Maine over the past 28 years.