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Jennifer Oakley
Jennifer Oakley is a native Texan and longtime Houstonian who loves to write. A 1983 graduate of St. John’s School, Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from The University of Texas in 1987 and a Master’s of Humanities from The University of Houston in 1990. Jennifer spent many years working in public relations, first as an account executive with McDaniel & Tate and then as Director of Public Relations for The Houston Humane Society. Jennifer then became a reporter, working for years as a ThisWeek correspondent for The Houston Chronicle and as a reporter for The Examiner newspapers. As a volunteer, Jennifer has written for The Junior League of Houston, Inc. magazines. Jennifer lives in River Oaks with her husband, attorney Bruce Oakley and their son, William, a student at St. John’s School. They have four older children, one who has graduated from college and three who are in college. Jennifer considers working for The Buzz a dream job and loves telling the stories of the folks who make up the Buzz neighborhoods.
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Writer Jennifer Oakley and photographer Nikky LaWell catching up. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar)
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Pictured at our 2022 holiday party, held at Evelyn’s Park: (front row, from left) writer Dai Huynh, account manager Andy Blitzer, editor Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, editor-in-chief Joni Hoffman, publisher Michael Hoffman, writer Sharon Brier, writer Jennifer Oakley, writer Cindy Gabriel, writer Karen Vine Fuller; (second row, from left): writer Michelle Groogan, writer Claudia Feldman, writer Cheryl Ursin, design manager John Duboise, writer Russell Weil, editorial assistant Caroline Siegfried, account manager Jo Vogel, writer Angie Frederickson, accounting and contract administrator Leslie Little, writer Cathy Gordon, writer Annie McQueen; (back row, from left) writer Todd Freed, writer Don Mason, photographer Michael Hart, illustrator James Arturo, photographer Nikky LaWell, and writer Pooja Salhotra. Not pictured: Writers Tracy Barnett, Cindy Burnett, Andria Frankfort Dilling, Cheryl Laird, and photographer Dylan Aguilar (behind the camera).
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Front: Annie McQueen and Nikky LaWell; back: Jennifer Oakley, Angie Frederickson, Joni Hoffman, Pooja Salhotra.
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The Buzz Magazines team celebrating 15 Buzzworthy years: (front row, from left) Amber Lewis, Andy Blitzer, Jennifer Oakley, Sharon Brier, Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, Joni Hoffman, Michael Hoffman, Annie Blaylock McQueen, Angie Frederickson, Andria Frankfort, Leslie Little, Russell Weil; (back row, from left) John Duboise, Cheryl Ursin, Helen Van Rensburg, Michelle Casas Groogan, Todd Freed, Cheryl Laird, Kim Montgomery
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The Buzz couldn’t happen without the tireless contributions of our entire team. Every member of The Buzz family is critical to bringing The Buzz to life every month. Pictured: The Buzz team celebrating at our recent holiday party. (Back row, from left) Helen van Rensburg, Cheryl Ursin, Michael Hoffman, John Duboise (next row, from left) Annie Blaylock McQueen, Andy Blitzer, Russell Weil, Dai Huynh, Darsey Swaim, Sharon Brier, Joni Hoffman, Jennifer Oakley, Andria Frankfort, Angie Frederickson, Leslie Little, Cheryl Laird (next row, from left) Amber Lewis, Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, (front row, from left) Todd Freed, Michelle Groogan, Nikky Lawell, Kim Montgomery, Jay Janecek. (Photo: lawellphoto.com)
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Jennifer Oakley (at left) found the perfect couch and chairs for sale on the Facebook group West University Trading, which was created by friend Jackie Sharbrough. (Photo: www.hartphoto.com)
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