Jen Lewis

Jen Lewis

High School Chemistry Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder + Executive Director at Purse & Clutch

  • Education

    • John Brown University

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor's of Science Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Director of ilead@life Leadership Scholarship Program (03-06) Freshman Orientation Leader (03) Freshman Orientation Director (04-06) Chicago Immersion trip with ITeams (05) Atlanta Refugee Spring Break trip (06) High school youth group volunteer (02-06) Homecoming Queen (06)

    • John Brown University

      2007 - 2009
      Master's of Science Leadership and Ethics

      Maintained a 4.00 GPA

  • Experience

    • Academia Los Pinares

      Jul 2006 - Jun 2007
      High School Chemistry Teacher

      Designed and implemented a double period 11th grade Chemistry course with laboratory component and a 12th grade Leadership electiveWorked with struggling students after school to help pass the course and invested additional time into relationships with the female students of the class to overturn the cultural stereotype of women being inferior in math and science – several of the female students went on to study science at the university and post-graduate levelCoached Freshmen Girl's Soccer and Junior Varsity Girl's Volleyball Show less

    • Milestone Leadership

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Leadership Development Project Coordinator

      Coordinated logistics for diverse events with Not-For-Profit and For-Profit customers reporting to a variety of managers and directorsManaged, taught, co-taught, and developed the Leadership Studies Minor at John Brown University: increased the number of minors from four to 29 in three semesters through marketing endeavors, one-on-one relationships, and through curriculum development of quality, engaging coursesCustomized and implemented learning initiatives for other professors in the Business DepartmentTook the initiative to streamline processes throughout the CenterExperience in working in teams within all levels of the organization Show less

    • Mobile Loaves & Fishes

      Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
      Community Relations Coordinator of The Karpophoreō Project

      Sought to foster lasting, life-giving relationships between volunteers and the formerly homeless community residents through coordinating events, marketing, and tracking ongoing community events as well as developing one-on-one relationships with both volunteers and residents Managed volunteer recruitment, placement, and retention

    • Purse & Clutch

      Jun 2011 - now
      Founder + Executive Director

      Oversees final designs & production decisions for two Collections a year. Manages design & content on the website focusing on Search Engine Optimization & design that converts.Projects fashion trends & designs products that allow developing artisans to compete with non-Fair Trade fashion accessories with the vision of making Fair Trade products that stand on their own in a competitive fashion marketIncreased sales consistently each quarter through brand development, increasing web traffic & conversion rates on the website through social media & other creative marketing endeavorsTeaches an eight week Apprenticeship Program three times a year to help launch the next wave of sustainable, Socially Conscious Businesses Show less

    • Fulfillery

      Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
      Co-Founder

      Sharing the following responsibilities with Co-Founder Reaching out to new potential customers seeking a turn key branded shipping and storage solution for their businessesEstablishing a product receiving and shipping system that maximizes efficiency and accuracyGenerating custom quotes and invoices for our current and potential customersManaging our in-house photographer and hourly seamless rental

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Female Founder

      The Female Founder Collective
      Feb 2019