Jenny “Jen” Richert was born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. Jen served the County of Santa Barbara for 27 years with the Sheriff’s Office as both a Dispatcher and Custody Deputy. At the Sheriff’s Office, she specialized in administrative assignments such as Background Investigations and Administrative Investigations. She also gained valuable Human Resources experience with Santa Barbara County. In 2015, Jen “retired” from the county and took employment with another sheriff’s office in Washington County, Oregon near Portland. She served 6 years there both working as a Jail Deputy and eventually completing her law enforcement career as an Administrative Assistant providing customer service to the public at a local precinct. Combined, Jen spent 33 years working in law enforcement departing both agencies in good standing. Jen met her husband, Karl, in 2013 while Jen was playing adult league ice hockey in Ventura. Karl was a referee for adult leagues at that time. Karl and Jen both relocated to the Portland area and were married there in 2016. In 2021, Jen and Karl purchased a home in Lewisburg, TN and officially became part of Team Szakos where Karl works as a Sales Agent and Jen works as a Transaction Coordinator. Jen and Karl enjoy the state of Tennessee and, especially the region south of Nashville where they live in a small community. They stay active with their dogs and by exploring the Tennessee countryside. When she is not working, Jen enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, shopping for treasures in antique stores and baking/general cooking. She finds great accomplishment in making authentic (and sometimes complicated) dishes that take a great deal of time and skill as she broadens her culinary talents. When possible, Jen enjoys visiting her adult son out of state or hosting him at their home in TN for a visit.