Jane Muschenetz is a San Diego poet and artist who combines research, statistics, and visual design to tell human stories. She arrived in the United States as a child refugee from Soviet Ukraine and grew up in San Marcos, El Cajon, and Tierrasanta. Her experiences learning English, navigating poverty, building a business career, and caring for family inform her writing. Muschenetz studied political science at UC San Diego, earned an MBA from MIT Sloan, and worked at the consulting firm Bain & Company. She brings that analytical background to “data poetry,” using poems and images to help readers connect with the lives behind the numbers. Her collection POWER POINT (Sheila-Na-Gig, 2024) received first place in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2025 Creative Verse competition and was featured in MIT Technology Review. Her work also includes public art installations, poetry performances, and organizing events for San Diego’s literary community.
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