Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jennifer Williams is a painter whose work is inspired by patterns in nature, cartography, and in the built environment. Her paintings and drawings investigate objects and imagery through various processes and media. Educated at the Rhode Island School of Design (MFA, 1993) and Indiana University (BFA 1989), she has exhibited in one-person and group shows since 1989. Her work is included in public and private collections throughout the United States. Jennifer lives and works in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and has taught at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse since 1997.