Jennifer Whissel Simpson

Jennifer Whissel Simpson

Class of 1986

Year Inducted: 2014

Jennifer was a star performer in three sports while at Bennett. She competed four years in Cross Country, 1982 – 1985, three years of varsity swimming and four years of varsity girls track. To top it off, Jennifer was an All-High performer in all three sports. Additional career highlights include city track records in the 2 mile and 3,200m. relays,, Team accomplishments a Cross Country Columbia Cup championship in 1983, with second place finishes in 1984 and 1985. Her track teams were league champions in 1984 and 1985, with a second place finish in 1983. Her swimming squads finished in third place all three years. Despite devoting all this time to athletics, this well rounded student / athlete managed to finish her academic career as the number two student in the senior class of 1986.

After Bennett, Jennifer carried on her athletic career at SUNY Buffalo, running Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track. Jenny was the team captain of the track team in her senior year at UB, and has since competed in many marathons in the Boston and New York City areas.

After college, Jenny devoted her life to cancer care, working as a nurse at the Roswell Cancer Institute. Upon completion of her PhD degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Jennifer is now the co-President and CEO of a Biotechnology Company in Manhattan. Jennifer now resides in Westfield, NJ, and is the proud mother of two children, Cailly 20 and Devin 16.