Jann received a BS in Microbiology from Weber State University while working on developing techniques for bioremediation of contaminated Superfund sites. Following graduation, she earned a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Utah where she studied how the nervous system controls behavior and associated diseases of the nervous system. After graduation, she worked as a manager for a pharmaceutical microbiology laboratory. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, camping and playing ice hockey.