Throughout Jen’s 27-year career as an accomplished stylist and educator, a true love of fashion, art, film and especially music have always fueled her creativity. She is a keen observer and appreciator of pop culture past and present, and stays abreast of current trends as well as their origins. With a down-to-earth manner and meticulous skill, she uses these influences to create aspirational, yet wearable styles that suit the guest’s lifestyle, face shape and hair texture. She specializes in modern and classic women’s haircuts, men’s hair, runway, editorial, wedding and other special occasion styles.
Member of the Aveda Global Purefessional team since 2000
Styled numerous celebrities including Patricia Arquette, Jessica Alba, Mindy Kaling, Rowan Blanchard, Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes, Neko Case, Jordan Knight of NKOTB, Jennifer Lopez’s dancers, Celine Dion’s band/dancers, Nikki Reed, Sela Ward, Louie Anderson, Patti Hansen, Cheryl Tiegs and Zanna Rossi
Featured in Elle, L’Officiel, Marie Claire, Redbook, Modern Salon, Estetica Magazine, Zink, The Knot, Minnesota Bride, Metro, MN Monthly, Hair Show Magazine and Hair Color & Design magazines, as well as Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press and vita.mn news publications
Styled shows at New York City Fashion Week with top fashion designers, hair stylists and models from 2004 to the present
Nominated for Hair Stylist of the Year at the Midwest Styling Awards
Nominated for Hair Stylist of the Year at the Minnesota Fashion Awards
Appeared on television on national shows like MTV’s Made and Ambush Makeover, as well as several local news features on Kare 11 & Fox 9
Served as lead stylist for several Target and Juut runway shows, as well as Macy’s Glamorama
Apprenticed and mentored by industry leaders and top stylists
Served as senior beauty editor for l’etoile magazine, a Minneapolis-based fashion and arts culture magazine
Created looks for numerous photo shoots, music videos, indie films and commercials
Presented on stage at Aveda Master Jams, Aveda Collection Tours and Aveda Congress Festivals nationwide
Selected as a founding member of the Aveda Men’s Team
