About
Meet the woman behind Rise, Jenna Freed.
Jenna Freed is an authentic people champion. She finds purpose and joy in partnering with leaders, teams, and individuals to eliminate roadblocks, embrace resistance, find alignment, achieve success, and celebrate growth along the way!
With over 20 years of experience as an HR and Operations leader, Jenna is an expert at aligning People strategies with business objectives and company culture. Her experience stretches across industries from finance, real estate, retail, non-profit, and education for both private and public companies.
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Jenna has led the development of HR strategies for well-established companies, has built HR teams and functions from the ground up for start-ups, and has assisted in restructuring organizations experiencing transition and growth. She has a demonstrated history of engaging and partnering with people at all levels of an organization: building relationships, creating strategic solutions, and driving high-performing people, teams and organizations. She believes in communication that is thoughtful, transparent, and constructive.
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Jenna is an avid volunteer and is proud to serve as Board Trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of America.
Jenna’s strategy is simple - she listens to leaders’ intentions, creates alignments, sets clear visions, communicates with transparency and champions teammates. This winning formula has elevated Jenna to a leading position in HR development and implementation.
Fun Facts About Me
Sports: I am a sports fanatic! I love watching collegiate and professional football and basketball. I cheer loudly and proudly, much to the chagrin of my family members. On the weekends, I am often seen around town sporting gear for my favorite teams, the Kansas Jayhawks or Kansas City Chiefs!
Hobbies: Travel! I love to invest in experiences that will last a lifetime for me, my family, and my friends! While traveling, you’ll find me more often at the local food shack and/or market than you will in the touristy spots! Two of my favorite moments have been teaching women how to tie-dye in Ethiopia and a sunset sail with my partner and very dear friends in Curacao!
Childhood: I was born in Kansas City, KS, moved throughout the midwest throughout my younger years, and landed in New York after college. I have great appreciation for my midwest upbringing, while also appreciating all the culture, sites, food, and adventure that the big city offers!
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