About Jennifer Moss

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Jennifer Moss was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois and is a graduate of Northwestern University in music theory/composition. While attending university she also learned computer coding and upon graduation entered the technology field as a software developer and then transitioned to web development.

Entrepreneur
Jennifer is the founder and CEO of BabyNames.com, PetNames.com, CharacterNames.com, and MettaGallery.com. She currently has another website in development, covering the vegan offerings in Las Vegas.

Author
Her first book, The One-in-a-Million Baby Name Book was published in 2008 by Perigee Press, a division of Penguin, as a companion to her website. She has since written two more non-fiction books, The Baby Names Workbook, and Yosemite Home Companion.

Jennifer’s first novel, Town Red, is the first in a series of “mysteries with a metaphysical twist.” The series features Chicago homicide detective Ryan Doherty who works with psychic empath Catharine Lulling to solve intriguing cases. Subsequent include Way to Go, Taking the Rap, and Friend of the Family.

Photography
In addition to writing, Jennifer began a career in photography in Los Angeles 1999. Although she does not shoot professionally anymore, she has transitioned to creating photographic art and shows her work in and around Yosemite National Park.

During the pandemic in 2020, she began making jewelry as a way to keep busy at home and “get away from the screen.” She sells her handcrafted jewelry on Etsy and at various art events.

Sound Healing
Jennifer received a certificate in Music & Healing from Berklee College of Music and enjoys performs monthly Crystal Sound Bowls for the local community. She is also available to provide Sound Bowls experiences for individuals and private events.

Jennifer Moss resides in the mountains of California near Yosemite National Park with three feline companions: Brutus, Lionel, and Helly R. She has one grown daughter, Miranda, who is also a creative and entrepreneur. Jennifer is a board member of Yosemite Sierra Artists and a member of the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce.