About Me

I was born and raised in Western Nebraska, where rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty is a fundamental part of life. Working on the family farm there was always something to build or fix, thus I learned the fundamentals of carpentry and wood working, sewing and needlework, along with soldering and welding metal. With a sparked imagination, I spent my free time sketching and making art in a variety of mediums. I found that working with my hands made me happy and I built confidence through my creations. 

I later relocated to San Francisco, California, where I discovered the joy of jewelry making. Experimenting with beading and wire wrapping - the first incarnation of Jen Rose Jewelry was praised and well received, quickly selling to friends, family, and peers. It was this moment that I knew I had found my ‘calling’. In 2011, I took my jewelry making skills to the next level, attending the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts to study metalsmithing, gemstone identification, stone setting, lost wax casting, and more. Within a year, I completed the program as a Graduate Jeweler.

Soon thereafter, I accepted an employment opportunity at a well known artisan jewelry store. Over the course of a decade, my role became an integral one, ultimately responsible for overseeing sales, merchandising, operations, and marketing for the company’s two brick and mortar retail storefronts and website. While working full time, I prioritized every spare moment to make and sell my own handmade jewelry designs. My collection evolved greatly over the years and sold through a handful of San Francisco based brick & mortar stores. In 2021, unable to keep up with the success of my own small business – I retired from the 9-5 retail life to focus 100% on Jen Rose Jewelry.