Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA USA, and Friends of Washoe, Ellensburg, WA, USA.

Dr. Jensvold has over 30 years experience working in chimpanzee sanctuaries in care, management, and design. Her expertise is in behavior and communication, including American Sign Language in chimpanzees and other apes. Her research includes conversational behaviors between chimpanzees and humans, private signing, chimpanzee-to-chimpanzee conversation, imaginary play, and caregiving practices