truly lights up when she speaks about them. Her son, Milan, has taken an interest in agriculture, and Jenny has begun taking him to conferences and meetings, excited to introduce him to the industry she loves. When her children were older, Jenny returned to agriculture professionally. Over the last 12 years, she has become highly respected in plant sap analysis and data interpretation industries. She developed international shipping programs for sap data collection, updated sampling protocols and introduced Nitrogen Conversion Efficiency metrics to sap reporting, significantly shaping the industry along the way. In recent years, Jenny has also become a public speaker and educator. She recently spoke at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Dr. Matthew Grieshop’s Current Issues in Organic Agriculture seminar. “Jenny’s seminar demonstrated to our students how saying yes to opportunities and staying open to new experiences can build a dynamic and fulfilling career. She’s truly an inspiring individual,” said Grieshop. At the 2025 WGW Leadership Retreat, Jenny shared her desire to expand her career but admitted she wasn’t sure what direction to take. In a pivotal conversation with Karen Timmins, Senior Vice President at Western Growers, Jenny was reminded of her value, her strength and her ability to take charge of her goals. Fast forward to November 2025, and both Megan Kavanaugh and Jenny are now colleagues at Bio S.I. Technology and proud graduates of the WGW Program. The most recent graduating class was recognized at the 99th Western Growers Annual Meeting. Looking back, Jenny’s path is anything but traditional, but that is exactly what she wanted. Every chapter built on the previous one, even if she didn’t see it at the time. Jenny emphasized to me that her career and life path was never intended to be a perfect line. By embracing every opportunity that arose, she realized her journey wouldn’t be straight or simple—but it would be exactly the path she was meant to follow. I’ve been at Western Growers for almost three years now, and the WGW Program is truly my passion. Hearing how the program has helped shape Jenny’s career feels like coming full circle. As Jenny explained, “It’s inspiring to see how collaboration turns knowledge into action. That is exactly what happened with me and the Western Growers Women Program.” Today, now a graduate of the WGW Program, Jenny’s career reflects something bigger than job titles or milestones. It reflects growth, perseverance and a sense of purpose, and the belief that leadership is built choice by choice. Her story is not just about overcoming obstacles, it’s also about embracing possibility in every season of life.
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