President, Orange Ribbons for Jaime
In 2018, Jennifer’s daughter, Jaime, was a victim of the Parkland School shooting. She was 14 years old. With her husband, Jennifer created Orange Ribbons for Jaime, a non-profit foundation, to honor her. ORFJ supports causes that were important to Jaime such as those supporting students with special needs, dance programs, and dog related organizations. Jennifer also created Paws of Love, their signature program, which provides companion puppies and year of puppy expenses to other individuals and families affected by gun violence. After the tragedy, she searched for peace and bought a second home in the mountains of North Carolina. There, she became a real estate agent specializing in working with out of state buyers, helping them find the same serenity that the mountains provide for her. Dedicating this special nomination to Jaime, as she knows that she would have one day been a Prestigious Woman Award honoree.
