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Jennifer Ryan, a Colorado native, youngest of 6 children and an adoptive mom to a 14 year old daughter, who was born in Siberia. She was a full time caretaker for her elderly father, diagnosed with dementia, who resided with her.

Jennifer is proud to currently work for Foothills Integrated Health Systems.

Jennifer is also a 50% owner in a pop up contemporary art gallery, called Acineau Galleries. She is the President and founder of a non-profit organization called The Mural Project of Colorado, that works with at-risk and underprivileged community members to create large murals and art for local businesses. The projects have been featured in print media, on line media and tv news, in galleries, parades and city art shows.

Previously, Jennifer worked in the insurance and healthcare industries as a sales manager, Medicare and Medicaid compliance auditor, and drug and alcohol educator in Colorado. She was selected as Lutheran Medical Center Employee of the Year and Volunteer of the Year for the Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer was nominated by the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber for Accolades Business Leader of the Year and Regional Business Alliance Athena Award.

Additionally, she is 2017 Colorado Mother of the Year for American Mothers, Inc., and a Celebrate Women of Jefferson County honoree in 2018. Best of Springs Non Profit Artist, 2018

Jennifer was educated at Regis University in Denver.