Join us this week at the AC Hotel to hear from Jennifer Bowers Long, Executive Director, Create Dunwoody - responsible for leveraging art and culture to drive economic vitality for the city of Dunwoody,

A leader with more than 20+ years of entrepreneurship, non-profit, and corporate experience, Jennifer has a strong track record of increasing revenue, developing and implementing operational strategy, creating and executing marketing/communication campaigns, and enhancing organizational functions to increase revenue while staying within or under budget.

Jennifer previously worked with The Creatives Project (TCP) to enrich communities through arts-based education, affordable housing partnerships and local artist residency programs. Before TCP, Jennifer was the Executive Director at Women in Film and Television Atlanta (WIFTA), where she was responsible for the dramatic growth and operations of the organization, In just one year, she increased membership by 45%, increased revenue and implemented new programmatic initiatives while expanding overall community outreach. Additionally, she has held business development positions in network distribution -- Affiliate Sales and Marketing -- for entertainment brands like STARZ Entertainment, The Weather Channel, MTV Networks/VIACOM, and NUVO TV. Jennifer is a graduate of Hampton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism - Mass Media Arts.

She received her Master’s in Business Administration in Strategic Management and Marketing from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. She has layered her experience in sales, marketing, journalism, data and technology with a deep understanding of strategy, analytics and organizational growth. Building on that combination of experience, she's a firm believer in a willingness to challenge the status quo in service of innovation and great ideas.

Jennifer holds a foundational belief in civic engagement and has served on the Executive Board as President of the Dunwoody Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She has also served as an Atlanta board member for the National Association of Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) and Hampton Alumni Association along with the Southern California Chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) and National Sales Network (NSN).

In her free time, Jennifer is a popular radio/television on-air personality "Shea Love” on Atlanta’s KISS 104.1 FM. She also hosts KISS 104.1 Sunday Vibes and The Georgia Lottery. Additionally, she is a co-host for WBEZ Chicago’s When Magic Happens podcast and VO Talent for brands like the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Publix, Gold Peak Tea, AT&T and Georgia Power. She is a highly motivated and self-driven professional with bold creativity, passion and vision.