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Jorena Faulkner 
Inspired by her mother’s death from breast cancer in 2001, Jorena D.
Faulkner made the life changing decision to follow her dreams of becoming a multi-dimensional artist. Jorena is a published writer, poet, artist and musician and has been a member of
Women Who Write since winning the 2004 Women Who Write Poetry and Short Prose Contest for her entry "Wearing Mom" (a true
life account of her first Komen breast cancer walk). She enjoys being active in her community in support of the women's social
change agenda, having had her works performed by organizations such as Until the Violence Stops: Kentucky. She also served
seven months as chair of the first Kentucky Women's Book Festival, served 18 months as the associate director of Women Who
Write and is an Arts Meets Activism grant recipient of The Kentucky Foundation for Women. She is currently an assistant editor and journalist with the weekly newsprint
publication The News Standard, continuing to focus on her
writing and KFW grant-work, while playing locally with her band Jaida Blue, incorporating her music, art, poetry and writing as inspiration
for other women who aspire to live their dreams. It’s never too late. |
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