WRITER · EDITOR · EDUCATOR · ADVOCATE

A life of words.
A body of work.

From the front lines of disaster to the everyday realities of military families. Stories that make people visible. Communications that make complex ideas clear.

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01 / SELECTED WORK

Different subjects.
The same care.

Journalism, personal perspective, and institutional communications. A selection from a career spent finding the story and helping it reach people.

PERSONAL ESSAY / MOAA / OCTOBER 2022

Keeping a
career on
the move.

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Building a professional life through military moves, raising a family, and finding the time and support to keep going.

One Military Spouse's Professional Journey:
Keeping a Career on the Move

By Jennifer Brill Robinson

FEATURED WRITING / VIETNAM

Opening Doors in Vietnam

Read Jennifer Brill Robinson's article, shared as a Google Drive document.

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FEATURED WRITING / CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

Middle East Coverage — CRS Annual Report

Middle East coverage contributed to the Catholic Relief Services annual report.

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01 / SCIENCE & PREPAREDNESS

Disaster reporting

Clear, people-centered storytelling in times of uncertainty.

02 / PEOPLE & SERVICE

Military families

Writing about service, resilience, and the realities of military life.

03 / HUMANITARIAN DEVELOPMENT

Communications

Making complex programs and missions understandable.

02 / SERVICE

Service shaped
by perspective.

Bringing lived experience and thoughtful communication to organizations that support families and communities.

2020—2022

Member, Spouse Advisory Council, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

Jennifer served on MOAA's 2020–2022 Spouse Advisory Council, bringing military-spouse perspectives to issues facing currently serving families and advising on MOAA programs, plans, and policies.

PERSPECTIVECareer continuity, family responsibilities, wounded warrior support, mental health awareness, and the networks that help military families move forward.

03 / THE LIBRARY

112 stories.
Countless lives.

Jennifer's disaster reporting for DisasterRelief.org, preserved through archived links. Explore stories of natural disasters, recovery, and humanitarian response.

SEARCH THE REPORTING ARCHIVE112 articles

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A life of words.A body of work.

Different subjects.The same care.

Keeping acareer onthe move.

Opening Doors in Vietnam

Middle East Coverage — CRS Annual Report

Disaster reporting

Military families

Communications

Service shapedby perspective.

Member, Spouse Advisory Council, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

112 stories.Countless lives.

Across the Miles, Southeast States Recover from Tornadoes

After Seven Deaths, Missouri Gears for Statewide Flooding

After Six Weeks, California Mudslide Victims Can Now Return Home

Air Passengers Wonder if We’re Going Through Turbulent Times

Amtrak Derails, Injures 50 in Texas

Another Winter of Discontent Looms for Starving North Koreans

Ants Bring Yet Another El Nino-Related Worry to California

As Bonnie, Danielle Grab Headlines, Charley Slams Texas

Asia’s Long, Wet Summer Leaves Much of Region Under Water

At Least Eight Dead in Season’s First Big Snowstorm

Blood Donors Line Up in Jonesboro

California County Sets Milestone with AIDS Disaster Declaration

Chilly Weather Now a Concern for Minnesota

China Quake Leaves Tens of Thousands Homeless on Eve of Winter

Chronic Rain Leaves Iowans’ Spirits, Crops Dampened

Churches Didn’t Escape Nashville Tornadoes

Coastal Mudslide in Puerto Rico Displaces Families

Coping Could Take Time for South Dakota Families

Despite Fewer Tornadoes, Southeast States Remain Vulnerable

Eastern U.S. States Recover from Twisters

Education Remains Key Component of Volcanologists’ Work

Experts Take a Look at Washington Landslide

FEMA Mitigation Project Has Strong Impact on Disaster Costs

Floods Devastate Southern Mexico, Raising Specter of Disease, Starvation

Florida Families Still Surrounded by Water, Four Months Later

Florida Fires Choke, But Don’t Shut Off, Blood Donations

Frances Blasts Louisiana, Texas Before Moving Inland

Geography Plays a Part in Responding to Disaster

Georgia Residents Pull Together After Tornado

Georgia Tornado Victims Rally After Storm

Giving of Heart and Home in South Dakota

Grand Forks Building a Good Investment

Granddaughter Reunites Cambodian Family

Hawkeye State Gets Black Eye From Mother Nature

Hearts and Hands at Work for Tornado Stricken Minnesota College

Heat Wave Raises Specter of Disease in Texas

History Teaches That Tsunamis Are a Threat to Alaska, Pacific Northwest

Homeless Pets Find Shelter at Humane Society

Houses Still Perched Atop Possible Landslide

Hurricane Georges May Be Gone, But Relief Efforts Continue in Puerto Rico

In the Wake of Hurricane Georges, One Man and His Community Stand Tall

Indiana Residents Survive Multiple Tornadoes

Iowa Residents Recover from Spinning Winds, Other States Fight Floods

Italy Looks for Ways to Prepare for Disasters After Deadly Mudslide

Japanese Jittery After Rash of Quakes – But Is the Big One Imminent?

Jersey Residents Slowly Return Home After Apartment Building Fire

Kosovo Teetering on the Brink of a Humanitarian Nightmare

‘Localized Tornado Outbreak’ Strikes Illinois

Mexican Fires Leave Legacy of Ecological Disaster

Mexico’s Popo Showing Signs of Life; But Residents Stay On

Minnesota Family Loses New House in Disaster

Minnesota Tornado Victims Begin Healing Process

Mobile Homes Leave Tornado Victims Vulnerable

More Deadly Tornadoes Strike Southeast

Mother Nature Proved More Foe than Friend to Farmers in ‘98

Nashville Families Still Feeling Tornado’s Wrath

Nashville Residents Praise Neighbors Support

Needed Rain Comes Fast and Furious in Volunteer State

New England Readies for Hurricane Season

New Fears of Disease Emerge from Tidal Wave Tragedy

New Madrid Fault Poses Potential Risk to Midwestern States

Night of Tornadoes Still a Nightmare for Florida

North Carolina Bus Drivers Had No Warning of Tornado

North Korean Famine Claims Two Million Lives

Nuclear Blasts Cause Quake-like Tremors

One Year Later, Montserrat Residents Hang on to Their Homeland

Question of Rebuilding Remains for Spencer

Philippine Orphanage Fire Kills 25 Children, Five Adults

Philippines Still Struggling in Wake of Typhoons Babs, Zeb

A life of words.
A body of work.

Different subjects.
The same care.

Keeping a
career on
the move.

Service shaped
by perspective.

112 stories.
Countless lives.

Good stories
start with a conversation.