References
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Barb Bukovac
PwCPartner & Vice Chair, PwC Consumer Markets
- Board Chair & Audit Committee Chair, Hadley
- Board Member, NRF Foundation
Jennifer supported Barb throughout her tenure at PwC. When Barb became Vice Chair of Consumer Markets nationally, she selected Jennifer to lead the national Consumer Markets marketing function — describing her as "a key member of my leadership team and a trusted advisor."
Justin Kaufman
PwCPartner, US Banking & Capital Markets Alliances, PwC
- Former Pittsburgh Office Managing Partner
- Governance Committee, Digital Transformation & Innovation Center (sponsored by PwC)
- Board Member, United Way of Southwestern PA
- Board Member, Allegheny Conference
- Board Member, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
- Alumni Board, CMU – Tepper School of Business
Jennifer developed and executed Justin's full Pittsburgh market visibility strategy — turning him into what he calls a "social media monster," facilitating key community board placements, and establishing him as a recognized civic leader. The result: Pittsburgh 100 Power List recognition five years running (2021–2025).
Mark Ross
PwCRetired PwC Partner, Cleveland Office Managing Partner
- Audit Committee Chair, Cleveland Clinic
- Board President, City Club of Cleveland
- Board Member, Playhouse Square
- Board Member, Cleveland Public Library
- Board Member, Hospice of the Western Reserve
- Executive in Residence & Faculty, Miami University
Jennifer served as Mark's strategic marketing and community visibility partner throughout his five years as Cleveland's Office Managing Partner. Mark credits her as "one of the people most responsible for the success we achieved" — helping PwC Cleveland punch above its weight.
Jennifer Kraft
DieboldSenior Director, Global Marketing Communications, Diebold Nixdorf
- Head of Brand-Creative Strategy & Corporate Events
Promoted Jennifer to lead a team of eight in the operations and redesign of the Executive Briefing Center. Recommended Jennifer to lead internal communications during the major leadership transition and enterprise transformation.
Gary Klasen
EatonRetired VP, Corporate Communications, Eaton Corporation
- Adjunct Professor, George Washington University – Strategic Public Relations (Crisis & Issues Management)
- VP & Communications/Marketing Lead, Dilworth Soup Kitchen
- Volunteer, Humane Society of Charlotte & Sustain Charlotte
Colleagues at Eaton Corporation. Gary led corporate communications while Jennifer served as strategic communications partner to the CIO, driving enterprise-wide technology transformation and building Eaton's IT brand externally.
Sandra Reid
Davey TreeEVP, Corporate Communications & Strategic Planning, The Davey Tree Expert Company
- Immediate Past Chair, Portage Development Board
- Chair of the Board, Girl Scouts of NE OH
- Board of Trustees, Ohio University
- Board of Trustees, Cleveland Leadership Center
- Board of Trustees, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Jennifer approached Sandra to join the Trees for Threes program, growing a successful collaboration.
Brian Zimmerman
CLE MetroParksCEO, Cleveland Metroparks
- Former Chair of the Board, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
- Executive Board, Destination Cleveland
- Board, Economic Empowerment
- Board, NEOSCC
Brian leads Cleveland Metroparks, a civic partner in Jennifer's Trees for Threes initiative — which helped plant 2,600+ trees across Cleveland and Akron, generated 2.4B brand impressions, and catalyzed the launch of the Cleveland Tree Coalition.