Jennifer always knew in heart that she was put on this earth to make a difference in the world.  She didn’t know her mission would come from a very personal place.  Three years ago, her 6 year old daughter was bullied.  It’s unimaginable to think that a first grader would endure the effects of bullying in school.  As unreal as it felt, it was real and from it Jennifer founded “Take a Stand - B.R.AV.E.”  Be yourself, Resist the bullying, Achieve your best, Value your future, Encourage others.

Her mission is to be a voice for our children who may be too young to take a stand, and to be a cheerleader for the parents who don’t know where to turn.  As Mrs. Virginia International 2012, Jennifer will continue her work with her organization and the national non-profit SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) to encourage others to stand up against all forms of bullying.  As a mom and advocate, she does not want any parent or child to have to endure bullying. She believes that school should be a safe environment for children and a place of learning not a place of violence.

Jennifer is a woman of faith, a loving mom, and devoted wife and considers herself a “Domestic Engineer”.  Jennifer enjoys scrapbooking, making crafts, working out, watching college football (Go FSU) and watching NASCAR with her husband. They also enjoy family movie nights and spending time at the beach. Jennifer and her husband Stuart are the proud parents of 3 beautiful children- 9 year old fraternal twins and a 5 year old daughter.