Jenelyn was born and raised in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She grew up speaking Ilocano, but learned Tagolog and English in school. Her family moved to Maui in 2002. Being an English as a second language (ESL) student, Jenelyn found herself catching up while in high school. She took summer classes, night class, independent study, and also worked two jobs. All of her hard work payed off as she not only caught up, but excelled by being put into a "jump start" high school - college course program, and ended up graduating from Maui High School, Summa Cum Laude. "I entered college ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery." Unsure if she would major in business, math, or computer science, Jenelyn is currently pursuing a Liberal Arts degree. She manages 16+ credit hours a semester and continues to work to pay for school. With her busy schedule she has learned the value of managing her time wisely. "Time management provided me the opportunity to create a schedule that works for me." Jenelyn speaks four languages, is able to type 50-55 words a minute, is proficient in multimedia presentations, photo editing, web design, and modeling. She also enjoys playing tennis, beading, dancing, shopping, or just having fun with friends and family.

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