(Continued from Meet Our Team & The Bawdens)

Committed to making a difference, over the years Jen has also raised millions of dollars as chairman, co-chairman, or Jr. chairman of large fundraising events of many of New York's most prestigious nonprofit organizations, including: The Metropolitan Foundation (supporting a cure for breast cancer and the environment) of which she is a co-founder, The Guggenheim, The New York City Opera, The American French Foundation and The Manhattan Foundation, which presented her with the Manhattan Award honoring individuals who have made a special contribution to the city's spirit, excellence and compassion. 

Her motivational guide for young women published by Penguin Putnam in January 2000, is in 7 languages and sold in over 20 countries. The book appeared in over 1,000 newspaper articles or radio spots. She has been a frequent commentator on over 100 radio and TV shows including: ABC, CBS, CTV, FOX, CNBC, MSNBC, WNYW's "Good Day New York", New York One, Report on Business TV, Philadelphia after Midnight, E! Entertainment, The Amanda Lewis Show and The Joe Franklin Show. Her book, now in its 8th printing was also featured on Conan O'Brien. She was briefly the Technology Editor at NewsUSA, a contributing editor to Hamptons Magazine and wrote a syndicated column in Canada. 

Immediately after college she took a startup fashion design and production company from concept to full implementation. Her responsibilities included hiring staff, managing production, overseas sourcing, production budgeting, merchandising, media relationships, profit & loss responsibility and trend analysis. Customers included Bergdorf Goodman, I. Magnin, Nordstrom's, Giorgio's-Fred Haymen, Holt Renfrew and specialty boutiques across the U.S.

Her entrepreneurial success as CEO of a fashion startup was confirmed by numerous awards and industry recognition including The Young Woman of Achievement Award and The Clairol Fashion Award for Young Talent. Her dresses graced seven covers of Cosmopolitan Magazine worldwide, covers of New Woman and Bridal Magazines, the coveted Fifth Avenue windows of Bergdorf Goodman, Giorgio's-Fred Haymen on Rodeo Drive and Martha's International on Park Avenue who voted her as one of America's " Top Ten Young Designers" three years in a row. On the nationally syndicated "Sally Jesse Raphael" show she was described as the "exciting new designer to watch out for, whose styles were classic... designed to be popular for many years to come." The Atlanta Journal & Constitution described her, as "one of the world's fastest rising stars in evening dresses."

Her dresses were featured on Star Search, The Guiding Light and The Nanny, as well as for photo shoots of celebrities, such as Kathleen Turner and Steffi Graff. Her dresses have also been worn by singers Celine Dion, Mariah Carey; actresses Pamela Anderson Lee, Mariel Hemmingway, Peggy Lipton; models Carol Alt, Daisy Fuentes, Frederique; Olympic skier Suzie Chaffe, Ivana Trump, and the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. She was also invited to show her dress at the White House. Her businesses were regularly featured in the press including: Town and Country, New York Times Fashion Magazine, New York Post, Women's Wear Daily, W, Manhattan, Elle, Cosmo, Palm Beach Daily News, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Avenue, Condé Nast Traveler & New York Magazine. 

She attended the Harvard Executive MBA Venture Capital program, received her B.A. from the University of Western Ontario, a graduate degree in Design & Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in L.A. and attended classes at McGill and Julliard. Athletic achievements include competing on the European Pro Freestyle skiing circuit, winning the Italian championships and placing second in the Swiss championships. She speaks French, German, Italian, and a little Hindi.