Vance Jennings is an avid outdoorsman, angler, and conservationist. He has been teaching English and theatre for the Naches Valley School District for over 20 years, and has maintained a long-term involvement with 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.