Speaker: Jenny Siegle, BA in Journalism and Mass Communications
Title/Position: Sports producer/advocate/public speaker
Company: Altitude Sports
About Jenny Siegle:
Jenny Siegle is 41 and a producer for Altitude Sports in Denver, Colorado. After working in this industry for nearly two decades; she knows that sports fans want to get the headlines, but have it delivered in a unique and entertaining way. In addition to her productions that air on Altitude Sports, her work has landed in publications such as Mile High Sports Magazine and the Buffalo Stampede. Jenny works as a replay operator for the Colorado Rockies and is a member of the Denver Broncos PR game day staff as well. She was paralyzed at nine of months age from Transverse Myelitis, has incomplete C4/C5 quadriplegia and uses a power wheelchair for her daily mobility. Jenny was the first child in the state of Colorado to get a power wheelchair when she was just two years old. She was originally paralyzed from the neck down, but has regained partial use of her upper body after many years of physical and occupational therapy. Jenny currently drives and lives independently in her own home. She was Ms. Wheelchair Colorado in 2004, enjoys public speaking, is an active member of Unite4CRT and is a disability advocate. Jenny has also worked as a model, brand ambassador and actress.