Purple Moon Child Development, Inc. - Co-owner

Sitter Soiree, LLC - Owner

Child Development, Inc., an eco-healthy community

based Preschool in NE Portland. Jennifer is very active in the community and has volunteered for many projects including CASA, LAWalk, Café au Play and is the Education and Programs Industry Leader for PMI (portlandmamasinc.org), a local organization made up of like-minded “Mamapreneurs”.

In her twenties, Jennifer took a job as an Accounting Manager where she spent 8 years soaking up the ins and outs of business know-how from the CFO and Office Administrator. After having her first child in early 1999, she wanted to create a business where she could utilize her skills (and brain) but also be near her children. She partnered with pal Madeleine Cobb, whose long respected background in education helped found Purple Moon Child Development, Inc. At the time, they were pioneers in offering children an eco-healthy environment including local organic produce and healthy alternatives to “cafeteria style foods”. They were also known for introducing students to the idea that “Every Day Is Earth Day” and to reduce/reduce/recycle. Purple Moon’s unique style of teaching and wonderful staff has awarded them a loyal following.

Jennifer also enjoys creating quirks-of-art from discarded furniture. She paints children’s furniture in her spare time and always has an art project on the back-burner to relieve stress and decompress. She has been happily married to her hunky husband Steve for over 15 years and currently resides in NE Portland with her hubby and two children Max (13) and Ella (7).