Jennifer is the Co-founder of Aquinas International Academy a K-12 Accredited Private School, with a wealth of business and communication experience in 2017. With over 35 years working as a business consultant, she found her passion to be in education. Her first experience in education was starting an online learning program for a private school in Cincinnati, OH. From there she went on to start four additional online and blended learning programs. Her wealth of business knowledge has been instrumental in the startup of over twenty companies, some of her own and many as a COO, CMO, Director of Operations as well as National Director of Sales and Marketing. Holding vital positions with Fortune 500 companies and having experience in international business partnerships have allowed her to learn from the best of the best.
She credits her military service experience, starting at “entry level” and working her way through the ranks, while taking in as much knowledge and experience as possible with every opportunity.
A lifelong learner she is continuing her education to obtain a degree in Psychology with a minor is International Business. In addition, she continues to glean valuable knowledge and experiences by participating in entrepreneurship courses, researching and creating strategic alliances with her peers. She believes in working together as a team – “If you have an idea and I have an idea, that we share, now we both have two and our opportunity for success has just doubled!”
Jennifer also owns a marketing firm and her most recent accomplishment in that business was to obtain a valuable partnership with the largest media company in the world. Bringing this opportunity to her clients gives them an unmatched competitive edge in the sales and marketing arena.
She has been an active Chamber of Commerce member in the various cities that she has lived and worked. Taking on the role of B.E.S.T. program chairperson, a program partnering local businesses and schools to stress the importance of education and success in Corporate America. She implemented and coordinated many events including tours and hands on training for the students, fund raising events to fund school equipment, reading programs where employees read to students on their lunch break and various other learning incentives.
She currently serves as a committee member for The Philanthropy group as well as a leader/co-founder of the Dynamic Women in Business group of a Business Club in Tampa, FL. Before moving to Tampa, she served on the Board of Directors for over 10 years for a Breast Cancer Non-Profit organization in Cincinnati. Additional community service work has included volunteering in homeless shelters, Hoxworth Blood Center/ Johnson & Johnson blood drives, advisory board member for a Family Resource Center and Vice President of the PTA. She has repeatedly been called on to teach, train and motivate large groups on personal image, sales and marketing of products and services.
She and her business partner run AIA Inc, an education management company and are opening AIU an online university this spring. These endeavors will expand their global reach to provide children aged four and up who speak little to no English all the way through to their Ph.D. while never having to leave their home country.
Prior experience is in the Armed Forces, where she served in the United States Navy from 1985 until honorably discharged in 1992. She continues to work with her veteran peers by actively participating with organizations like Bunker Labs, Action Zone Tampa and Veterans Florida.
She is the mother & mother-in-law of 3 beautiful and talented adults and a very proud and smitten Gigi to two amazing grandsons. She is happiest being outdoors, the beach, working out and enjoying time with family and friends.
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