Jane Bartnett began her career as a reporter and producer at ABC News in Washington, D.C., and went on to hold senior communications roles at top New York public relations firms. She later founded her own firm, representing major clients like Barnes & Noble, the USTA, and the Nature Conservancy, while also writing for outlets like the New York Daily News. Now based in Sarasota, she writes for AAA Northeast and local newspapers, and serves as president of the Fordham University Alumni Association's Sarasota chapter.