Jennifer Thompson

Jennifer Thompson was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2010.

• B.A. Political Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
• University High School.

• Small business owner since 2008.

• Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council, 2017, 2018.
• Arts and Cultural Affairs Blockbuster Committee, 2017, 2018.
• Central Florida Expressway Authority Board, 2017, 2018.
• Orange County Research and Development Advisory Board, 2011 - 2018.
• Vice Mayor, Orange County, 2012, 2018.
• MetroPlan Orlando, 2011 - 2018.
• Children and Family Services Board, 2012 - 2016.
• United Arts of Central Florida Board of Directors, 2011 - 2016.
• United Arts of Central Florida Executive Committee, 2015 and 2016.
• East Central Florida Corridor Task Force, 2013 and 2014.
• Women of Distinction Nominee in Government and Business categories by the Girl Scouts Citrus Council, 2009.
• Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2006 and 2009.
• Walt Disney World 39.3 Mile Goofy Challenge Finisher, 2009 and 2010.
• Walt Disney World Marathon Finisher, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014.
• Avalon Park Rotary Club, Honorary Member, 2009 to current.
• Chair, Metro Orlando Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 2009.
• Chair, Lake Nona Relay for Life, 2009.
• Board Member, Florida Executive Women, 2009.
• Graduate, Political Leadership Institute, 2008.
• Graduate, Tillie Fowler Excellence in Public Service Series, 2008.
• Member, Florida Executive Women (former).
• Member, UCF Town & Gown, 2005 - current.
• Steering Committee Member – Boy Scouts Golden Eagle Dinner, 2008 and 2009.
• Steering Committee Member – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, 2008.
• Cancer Advocacy Chair – East, Lake Nona & Conway Relay for Life Events, 2008.
• President, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 2003 - 2005.
• Board Member, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 2001 - 2008.
• Founding Co-Chair, East Orlando Relay for Life, 2003 and 2004.
• Chair, Florida Hospital East Orlando Foundation Board, 2005.
• Florida Hospital East Orlando Foundation Board, 2003 - 2010.
• Non-Rotarian of the Year (East Orange County), 2003 and 2004.
• Co-Author, East Orlando Visioning Study, 2003.
• Nominated for ‘Women Who Mean Business’ by Orlando Business Journal, 2004.
• Orlando Business Journal’s 2005 Businesswoman of the Year under the age of 40 (nominated again in 2008).

• Born in Winter Park – raised in Central Florida.
• Resident of Avalon Park in East Orange County.

Commissioner Jennifer Thompson
Board of County Commissioners
201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801

Email: Jennifer.Thompson@ocfl.net
Phone: (407) 836-7350
Fax: (407) 836-5879

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