About Jen

Get to know Jen.

Dr. Jen Bennett is a builder of people, programs, and faith-based ventures. With over two decades of experience in education spanning youth ministry, K–12 teaching, school leadership, and higher education, she now serves as the Director of Teaching, Curricular and Co-Curricular Experiences for the Center for L.I.F.E. (Leading in the Integration of Faith and Entrepreneurship) at Miami University. In this role, Jen equips educators and institutions to integrate faith and entrepreneurship across disciplines and campuses.

She has designed and led a variety of high-impact initiatives, from pitch competitions and speaker series to entrepreneurial conferences and community-based challenges, that empower students to launch ventures rooted in faith and step confidently into their leadership. Through experiential learning opportunities and co-curricular programming, Jen helps students and educators explore how faith and entrepreneurship intersect in meaningful and practical ways.

A frequent conference speaker and national collaborator, Jen shares best practices at the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, leadership, and influence. She is the author of #BeWorthFollowing: How to Be Different and Influence People in a Crowded Social World, host of the She Impacts Culture podcast, and founder of The Waco Gathering, a leadership experience for Christian women entrepreneurs.

Jen has coached various entrepreneurs, small business owners, ministries, organizations, and college students in social media, personal branding, marketing, and public relations. Jen was named as one of “65 Women in Digital You Should Be Following.” In 2019 she was chosen as one of 55 social media influencers (out of 700 applicants) to attend #NASASocial for the Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch. 

Jen holds an EdD in Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Development from Nova Southeastern University, a Masters in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a BA in Communications from the University of North Florida. Jen was born in Miami, Florida and currently resides in Waco, Texas with her husband Luke (Baylor University professor) and son, Liam, who is a volleyball player and roller coaster enthusiast.

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