A Cleveland, Ohio native, Jennifer moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2004 after graduating from St. Bonaventure University with a BBA in Marketing. After spending 14 years in the banking industry, Jennifer began to feel the pull toward a more fulfilling and dynamic career—one that didn’t involve spending her days behind a desk.
In 2013, life gave her a new kind of inspiration: a Boxer puppy named Annabelle. Like many pet parents, Jennifer struggled with the guilt of leaving Annabelle home alone all day. After discovering the positive impact doggy daycare had on Annabelle’s happiness—evident in her nub-wagging and “smile” at pickup—Jennifer had an “a-ha” moment. What if she could turn her passion for dogs into a business?
Driven by a desire to do work that brought joy to both pets and people, Jennifer set out on a journey that led her to Central Bark. In August 2020, she proudly opened her own Central Bark location in Charlotte, where she gets to combine her business acumen with her love for dogs—while also bringing her pup to work.
When she’s not at Central Bark, you’ll find Jennifer taking an Orangetheory class, enjoying time with her husband of 10 years, Steve, savoring the occasional glass of wine, or managing her energetic and sassy 1-year-old European Boxer, Mila.
