Vance Jennings is an avid outdoorsman, angler, and conservationist. He recently retired after teaching English and theatre for the Naches Valley School District for over 30 years and is the Executive Director of the Warehouse Theatre Company in Yakima, Washington. Vance earned a BA in Education in English and an MA in Education as a Reading Specialist from Central Washington University and holds an administrative credential from Heritage College. He lives in Yakima with his wife, Sandy.