(Continued from Meet Our Team & The Bawdens) 

For over a decade Jennifer has also raised millions of dollars as chairman or co-chairman of the fundraising committee of many of New York's most prestigious nonprofit organizations, including: The Metropolitan Foundation, 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, has been published in 10 countries, resulting in over 1,000 articles and radio spots. Jennifer 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 Ananda Lewis Show and The Joe Franklin Show. Her book, now in its 5th printing was also featured on Conan O'Brien. She was the Technology Editor at NewsUSA, a contributing editor to Hamptons Magazine and wrote a syndicated column in Canada. 

Earlier in her career 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 six covers of Cosmopolitan Magazine, 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". 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 skiers Suzie Chaffe, Ivana Trump, and the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. She was also invited to show her dress at the White House. 

Jennifer and her business 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, Cosmopolitan, Palm Beach Daily News, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Avenue, Condé Nast Traveler and New York Magazine. 

She attended the Harvard Executive MBA 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 Los Angeles and attended classes at McGill and Juliard. 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 some Hindi.