Jennifer is 52 year old Chief business officer and wealth advisor at a local business. She has had Jodi photograph her daughters wedding, her own headshot and Matthew videographed Jennifer interviewing local women business owners and telling their stories.
START BY TELLING ME WHO YOU ARE? WHERE ARE YOU FROM? GIVE ME A SHORT BIO OF YOU AND YOUR LIFE.
I don't even know where to start. LOL. I am a local girl who was born and raised in Central PA. I have been in the financial services industry for over 28 years and I still love it. I have held every position from receptionist to executive and have served clients in every capacity but my current role is my favorite. I am a planner and problem solver by nature so being able to do that for clients is fulfilling for me. I have 3 grown, wonderful children and 9 grandchildren. I became a mother young so I feel like I grew up with my kids. Because I started raising kids young, I started college at 40 as it was what I needed to catapult my career to the next level. One thing for sure is that I have packed a lot of living into the first 52 years of my life and I am excited to see what experiences, adventures and joys the next 50 years brings.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE?
The best thing about being my age is the wisdom. I am at an age where I am comfortable in my skin, comfortable with who I am and where I have come from.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?
There isn't really one thing. My list would include my kids, college as an adult and graduating Magna Cum Laude, breaking stereotypes, both personally and professionally, obtaining my CFP designation.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING THAT YOU HAVE CHECKED OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST?
Right now, there is so much I want to do. I am working on the "all 50 states" so Hawaii and Alaska were big ones. Seeing Metallica live was a recent one checked off. I am still working on putting things on the list.
WHAT TRAIT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
Perseverance is probably the biggest thing.
WHEN, IN YOUR LIFE, HAVE YOU FELT MOST CONFIDENT, AND WHY?
Right now! I have been taking better care of myself. I better at giving myself grace. I am at a terrific place in my career, my kids are awesome and I am recognizing the little joys as they happen. I can really say that I love me right now; who I am , where I am, how I look and how I feel.
HAVE YOUR PERCEPTIONS OF WHAT BEING "ATTRACTIVE" MEANS CHANGED OVER TIME? WHAT DO YOU DEFINE AS ATTRACTIVE NOW?
I have always found confidence attractive. For me, it has always been more of an attitude than physical characteristics. Happy is very attractive too, but I think that is part of confidence. For me, I think I feel the most attractive when I feel confident in what I am wearing and what I am doing. The smile and glow from being happy enhances that.
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