Jennifer Lynn is a food scientist with experience organizing and leading multi-disciplinary teams. She has been a hiring manager for more than 10 years. A diverse background in both corporate and manufacturing provides Jen with a unique perspective on how to be successful in the workplace. She’s done everything from food safety to creating a few of the new products that show up on grocery store shelves. In her travels as a food scientist, she has worked with a variety of people with diverse skill sets and wide-ranging professional experience. She has always been interested in learning about the career paths of others, and how they achieved their success.
As an avid reader and cook, Jen has enjoyed the American classics and stirring up something new in the kitchen. Practicing yoga keeps her grounded while chasing two kids around the Suburbs of Boston, where she lives with her husband.
A Note From The Author:
It was a long road to find my calling in life. I didn’t have quirky obsessions as a kid or show a natural tendency toward any particular subject in school. I was generally good at school and sports, worked hard, and achieved the things I put my mind to. But I had no idea what I was going to do with my life.
When I was a sophomore in college, I read an article in a magazine that featured the food scientist who invented the Frappuccino for Starbucks. Sitting in a lab with orange juice in beakers, he spoke of the creativity and imagination he employed while simultaneously applying scientific concepts to food. My passion for cooking, proclivity for math, and love of pushing boundaries instantly came together. Food scientists live at the intersection of art, science, and business. We gather the facts, ignite our imaginations, and forge a new path. The catch is, whatever amazing thing we create – we have to be able to do it again and again and again…the EXACT same way and on a much larger scale. Thank God for science.
It’s been an incredible run in this industry over the last 14 years. I’m thankful for so many things: the opportunities I have had; the bosses and mentors who have invested in my development; the impact I have been able to make sourcing sustainable ingredients and reducing food waste; the many outrageously fun things I have had the opportunity to do in the test kitchen! Every once in a while, I think back to that random magazine and the article that made it all possible.
I know for a fact that each one of us has something unique, valuable, and powerful to offer the world. You can’t ask a fish to climb a tree though, so finding something that magnifies your natural talents or speaks to your passions is more than half the battle. I hope Here-to-There can help you find the perfect pond.
Much love,
Jen
