Jeni Pirtle was born in Korea and raised in Dallas, Texas. She moved to Austin in 2006 and holds a degree in sociology. Jeni’s 17 years of nonprofit experience include advocacy in mental health, victim services, and organ, eye, and tissue donation. Addressing similar barriers to access among voters while coordinating transportation in the 2020 election sparked a passion for vaccine accessibility. In December 2021, Jeni began volunteering with VaxTogetherAustin. She is excited to continue promoting vaccine equity with the team through clinic and communications support. In her free time, Jeni enjoys reading, playing music, and swimming.