[Maddy] How long have you been modeling? Where has modeling taken you?

[Jen] I've been modeling for a little over 2 years. It has taken me form NYC to LA and San Fran. I have also delved into commercials as well. I have done some runway and will be judging a runway competition, Full Figured and Fabulous, on March 31st in Charlotte, NC.

[Maddy] What has been your most enjoyable job to date?

[Jen] Gosh!! That's so hard to choose from. I have loved every job, every photographer. I am so lucky that I've had such good experiences with amazing hair, make-up artists, stylists, photographers and art directors. I must say that I have to give kudos to FIGURE magazine. The girls working on the project were amazing and pushed for my picture to be on the cover. They were so great to me and so excited to have me on the project.

[Maddy] You are very serious about a healthy lifestyle. What would you want our PLUS readers to know about beginning and maintaining a healthy lifestyle?

[Jen] I want readers of PLUS Model Magazine to realize that healthy living is attainable at any size. I am a firm believer that size does not equate health. Science has shown that genetics plays a huge role in predisposing our bodies to our "healthy size." For some that may be a curvy size 16, for others it may be a muscular 6'2", 225lbs or 5'9", 120lbs. And cardiovascular disease does not discriminate between any of these people!

Life is too short and we all should live life to the fullest. And that includes living a healthy, active life. Even though we are plus we should not let anything, whether it is physical or not, intimidate us. I am here to uplift and encourage every plus woman to be strong inside and out!