About Jen Ohlson
Jen is a sports reporter in Austin and has worked in top markets such as Dallas and Washington
DC. In high school, Jen was honored as the most lettered athlete in Colorado history, with
fifteen letters in five sports and was named the USA Today “Colorado Athlete of the Year” her
senior year. She went on to letter in both soccer and track for four years at George Mason
University and has since competed in three Ironman triathlons and twenty-six marathons. Her
story-telling ability, community associations and most of all, passion for the Trail, have carved
this project into not only a captivating tale, but an opportunity to make a difference. Her
message provides a powerful, inspirational call for health and fitness awareness, community
involvement, expansion and preservation of open space and a vision of a better life for all who
seek it. Her greatest honor has been the opportunity to work on this project with her father.
Jen has been a powerful keynote speaker at many universities, corporations, organizations and
business conferences across the United States and she is available to speak at your place of
business. Just visit the contact page and make a request.
Speaker/Host:
Here is a partial list of speaking topics:
• Lessons learned from the field -- As an elite athlete, a sports reporter in top TV markets, a
production company owner, and author, Jen draws from her own experience and the
importance of "following your dreams" in life to achieve your goals.
• The importance of communications and community -- Whether it’s a team, a business, or
an entire city, Jen draws on, and shares with her audiences many of the beliefs and values she's
learned while interviewing some of the country's most remarkable individuals for her book. She
also shares her own guidance on how to bring people together for a common good.
• Visionary Leadership -- How to create it and apply it for long term success.
Jen is a sports reporter in Austin and has worked in top markets such as Dallas and Washington
DC. In high school, Jen was honored as the most lettered athlete in Colorado history, with
fifteen letters in five sports and was named the USA Today “Colorado Athlete of the Year” her
senior year. She went on to letter in both soccer and track for four years at George Mason
University and has since competed in three Ironman triathlons and twenty-six marathons. Her
story-telling ability, community associations and most of all, passion for the Trail, have carved
this project into not only a captivating tale, but an opportunity to make a difference. Her
message provides a powerful, inspirational call for health and fitness awareness, community
involvement, expansion and preservation of open space and a vision of a better life for all who
seek it. Her greatest honor has been the opportunity to work on this project with her father.
Jen has been a powerful keynote speaker at many universities, corporations, organizations and
business conferences across the United States and she is available to speak at your place of
business. Just visit the contact page and make a request.
Speaker/Host:
Here is a partial list of speaking topics:
• Lessons learned from the field -- As an elite athlete, a sports reporter in top TV markets, a
production company owner, and author, Jen draws from her own experience and the
importance of "following your dreams" in life to achieve your goals.
• The importance of communications and community -- Whether it’s a team, a business, or
an entire city, Jen draws on, and shares with her audiences many of the beliefs and values she's
learned while interviewing some of the country's most remarkable individuals for her book. She
also shares her own guidance on how to bring people together for a common good.
• Visionary Leadership -- How to create it and apply it for long term success.
Every Town Needs a Trail
