About Thompson
Jennifer Thompson is a Central Florida small business owner and serves as President of Insight Marketing Group. In this capacity she is responsible for developing and implementing the long-term strategic vision for the overall organization including publishing the company’s community-based monthly news magazine and hosting the company’s weekly small business networking group. Prior to starting Insight Marketing Group, Jennifer was director of marketing for Simon Property Group at one of the Country’s very first and largest outdoor retail town centers.
Jennifer is extremely active in her local community and sits on numerous business and charitable boards. In 2005, Jennifer was selected as the Orlando Business Journal’s top businesswoman of the year under the age of 40 for her dedication and leadership within her community and the small business community. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. For the past three years, Jennifer has hosted a weekly small business networking group at the Orlando Airport Marriott and has helped over 2,000 small business owners improve their business. Jennifer is currently a candidate to become our next Orange County Commissioner for District 4. This is her second time seeking this office.
Professional Affiliations, Highlights & Personal Accomplishments
Endorsed by BusinessForce, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2010
Walt Disney World 39.3 Mile Goofy Challenge Finisher, 2010
Women of Distinction Nominee in Government and Business Categories by the Girl Scouts Citrus Council, 2009
Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2006/2009
Walt Disney World Marathon Finisher, 2009
Chair, Metro Orlando Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 2009
Chair, Lake Nona Relay for Life, 2009
Board Member, Florida Executive Women, 2009
Graduate, Political Leadership Institute, 2008
Graduate, Tillie Fowler Excellence in Public Service Series, 2008
Member, Florida Executive Women, since 2007
Member, UCF Town & Gown, 2005-Current
Steering Committee Member – Boy Scouts Golden Eagle Dinner, 2008 & 2009
Steering Committee Member – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, 2008
Cancer Advocacy Chair – East, Lake Nona & Conway Relay for Life Events, 2008
President, Orlando Women’s Republican Network, 2007
Candidate for Orange County Commissioner, District 4, 2005/2006
President, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce (2003/2004/2005)
Board Member, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2008
Founding Co-Chair, East Orlando Relay for Life (2003/2004)
Chair, Florida Hospital East Orlando Foundation Board (2005)
Vice-Chair, Florida Hospital East Orlando Foundation Board (2003/2004)
Board Member, SunTrust Bank, East Orange County Advisory Board, 2005-Current
2003/2004 Non-Rotarian of the Year (East Orange County)
Co-Author, East Orlando Visioning Study (2003)
Nominated for ‘Women Who Mean Business’ by Orlando Business Journal 2004
Orlando Business Journal’s 2005 Businesswoman of the Year under the age of 40 (nominated again in 2008)
Personal
Born in Winter Park – raised in Central Florida
Family: husband, (David), mother (Lisa) and a younger brother (Joshua)
Resident of Avalon Park in East Orange County
