Start: April 21, 2026 1:30 p.m.
End: April 21, 2026 3 p.m.
Location: Alumni CenterLearn more about ALL and how to become a member!
Description: BSU First Lady Jennifer Mearns will share stories about her upbringing, adventures while working in the sports marketing business, including traveling the world with the men’s professional tennis tour, raising five children while starting her own business, and supporting her husband’s career with the Department of Justice and higher education.
Presenter: Mrs. Jennifer Mearns
Mrs. Mearns has more than two decades of experience in executive recruiting and sports marketing. Mearns started her career as a Public Relations Assistant at Madison Square Gardens. She then spent two years as a Media Liaison with the Men’s International Professional Tennis Council (now the ATP Tour), traveling 30+ weeks a year, generating media for the world’s top men’s tennis professionals. She later negotiated and managed global sports and entertainment sponsorships and merchandising programs for clients including IBM, Nabisco, Haagen-Dazs, Lufthansa German Airlines, and MasterCard. In 2003, Mearns founded JPM Consulting Services, which provides executive recruiting and talent acquisition support to companies in manufacturing, logistics, and financial services. Mearns holds a B.S. from Bryant University, where she served for nine years on the Board of Trustees. She actively serves on several not-for-profit boards focusing on education, philanthropy, and children and families in need.
The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) is a group of retirees and community members interested in continuing to learn and engage with each other on a variety of educational topics. If you're not already a member, feel free to attend a meeting or two to see what we're about before making the commitment. Find out how to join by visiting us at www.bsu.edu/lifelonglearners