Wanting to share her passion for ocean swimming and love of the beach with her children Angel and Jasper surely influenced Jenn’s involvement with the Nippers Program, which she has run for the past four years. Introduced to Lorne by her husband Steve Atkinson in the early 90’s they holidayed with Steve’s parents until 2002 when they bought their own holiday house. Nine years ago Jenn and Steve decided they were sick of the rat race in Melbourne, took a break for a year in Lorne and never went back!
Jenn was born and educated in Melbourne. She completed an economics degree, even went on to do honours commerce and work as an accountant in a large firm before she realised this path was not her life calling. She changed direction and took a job in marketing. She worked in various roles in sales, product development and management before landing her dream job. As a buyer in clothing she travelled regularly to the US and Europe and China. Currently she works with Steve in their Management Consulting Business which can be run mostly from home.
The best part of winter for Jenn and Steve is spent skiing at Mt Buller where both their children train and compete in mogul ski events. Italy and Hawaii are their favourite countries to visit when they travel. She loves Lorne, swims in the ocean regularly with friends and has taken part in local half marathons. She was also involved in organising the Pier to Pub for over 20 years, did a stint on the Lorne Sculpture Committee and was an active parent at the school while her children attended primary school there. With work, Nippers and regularly travelling to Geelong for her children’s activities time is at a premium.
