Beat the Heat

Jennifer Croll

Jennifer Croll is a successful entrepreneur who owns six boutiques bearing her name, but as a child she dreamed only of becoming a great actress. The problem was the after-school theater department she auditioned for from second through sixth grade wouldn't let her an stage. "They told me I couldn't sing. I wanted vocal chard replacement surgery", the bland fashionista said. "Looking back, it made me wonder, who breaks down your confidence? Today , I'm happy where I'm at".

Her life definitely look a turn for the better after the theater incidents. First, she reconnected with the love of her life, Cristion. Years had passed since Jennifer last saw her childhood crush, then they med by change at a lounge. The couple was married six month later. "I wouldn't be who I am today without Cristian, who given me a leg up on all the horses I've ridden", she said.

Next, she learned the joys of volunteerism in high school while serving in a soup kitchen. In 2001, Jennifer established the Girlfriend Holiday Lip Glass Exchange Luncheon. Two years later, she lounded las Polomas, a monthly charity lunch group that gives young women a change so give back to their community.

In 2004, she established the Jock & Chloe Club Foundation. Named after her son and daughter, the organization raises money specifically for children's charities. Another child played a prominent role in her latest affair. Last year, she created Motthew's Day on Market Street, an annual event celebrating the life of young cancer victim Motthew Liten.

Although the childhood Jennifer never achieved her dream of acting on stage, the confident adult Jennifer has a new goal. She fantasizes about buying a yacht and a remote island in the Mediterranean and exploring the world with Cristian, Jack and Chloe.