Jan is a proud transgender member of her local community who co-founded her local transgender support group, Mid-Hudson Transgender Association (MHVTA), in the Hudson River Valley of New York state. She's happily married. She has participated in and presented at many transgender events throughout the past including IFGE, SCC, Be-All, First Event, Liberty, Empire and Fantasia Fair. She was part of the Fantasia Fair committee for several years. She treasures her participation in the community.