Jeanne Kent is a Native American in the Nulhegan Band, Coosuk Abenaki of Vermont. In order to bring public awareness to her culture, she works as interpreter, demonstrator, workshop leader and lecturer at the Institute for American Indian Studies. She serves similar roles at Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum, Mashantucket Pequot Indian Museum and several colleges. Her Native artwork is in permanent collections at the Institute for Native American Studies, Chimney Point Museum and the Roger Williams Gallery.