Marine Corps veteran Jel is a self-published author and lifelong poet. Her passion for writing started when she was just a teenager and has grown since then. Her poems are filled with vivid imagery and stories from her life experiences in suburban Illinois and active duty, traveling the world in the United States Marine Corps. As a poet, she strives to empower individuals to achieve their goals by inspiring them through her own words. 

Her latest work "Little Rose" is inspired by memories while on deployment in 2015. Writing gives Jel the opportunity to explore different perspectives and share her story with the world, and with each poem that she writes, she hopes to speak to readers who may be embarking on similar journeys.

With the debut of Little Rose, Jel is just beginning her journey into the poetry community and she has much more in store for her readers.