RESUME

Jenni Denekas is a multimedia storyteller based in Portland, OR.

Previous Clients

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Testimonials

“Jenni is a talented videographer, illustrator, animator and editor. These skills are evident in the work she produces. But even more importantly, Jenni is a thoughtful storyteller and a generous collaborator.

Above all, she honors the relationships created while working on a project and is respectful about how she approaches collecting and editing stories. She is always thinking about the storyteller’s positionality and history around sharing their stories and puts their needs and wishes above the needs of the project. By approaching her work this way she is able to create a level of trust and understanding that not only serves the storytellers but also the quality of the final product.

Jenni’s work on the Power With Anthology has been invaluable. She has taken the lead on several stories in the collection and has served as a technical and creative support on others. She has been instrumental in envisioning and creating continuity across the collection with her original illustrations and animation. Jenni is a pleasure to work with and a shining example of the values I believe are necessary in today’s journalism landscape.”

—Elaine Waller Uchison, Multimedia Storyteller Lead, RELATE Lab

Jenni laughs with a young man on a rooftop terrace. They are seated on separate, facing couches. Jenni is setting up a video camera. Another camera is already pointing at the man.

Jenni prepares to interview a subject for the Power With Anthology. The focus of this series is storytelling for health justice. Photo by Elaine Waller Uchison.