Ms. Bellanca has earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Ms. Bellanca has been teaching first grade since 1996.

Ms. Jennifer Bellanca was born and raised in the Birmingham area, and has one daughter named Abby Lauren. She loves to travel and explore new places, giving life experiences to her daughter. She loves the beach, but has travelled to many states across the US, as well as spent some time vacationing in Europe. She has taught First Grade at Greenwood since becoming a teacher in 1996.