Jane Espenson
Jane Espenson is an American television writer and producer. She scripted and co-executively produced several episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and wrote for many other series, including Firefly, Angel, Tru Calling, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Gilmore Girls, and more.
She co-wrote the 2003 Hugo Award-winning (for Best Short Dramatic Presentation) episode "Conversations with Dead People".
She is currently writing for the series Jake in Progress, and for the forthcoming third season of Battlestar Galactica.