Our ISPA
community is full
of diverse talents and
inspiring stories, all
working towards
the same goal:
a healthier
world.
Meet
Jennifer boonlorn
OWNER AND FOUNDER • SOUL CARRIER • PHOENIX, ARIZONA
nicknamed “the social mayor” by her friends, Jennifer
Boonlorn has a talent for connection.
“I see connections between people, and I love business
match-making. My friends call me the ‘mayor’ because of my
ginormous social circle and the fact that so many people
consider me their very close friend. I would say my random
talent is helping people by listening to their needs, and then
knowing another contact who could help that first person
fulfill that specific need.
“I am second generation Thai—my dad came over from
Bangkok to receive his master’s in architecture from the Pratt
Institute in Brooklyn. I was homeschooled all the way through
high school and went to college at Arizona State University
before attending Parsons School of Design.”
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Jenn has been
designing and selling her timeless collection of Soul Carrier
handbags to the spa industry for the past four years. On top
of her creativity, she has another character trait that sets her
apart from many others: resilience. The reason why might
surprise you.
“My homes have always been next to places that are
connected to my parents. While a student at Parsons in NYC,
I had an apartment in the West Village of Manhattan that
turned out to be next to the very building that my mother
used to live in when she was my age. And then when I moved
back home to Phoenix, I bought a mid-century modern condo
that is across the street from the architectural firm my father
worked at while I was in grade school. I find these facts
endearing and special because I lost both my parents while a
junior in college in a car accident that my entire family was
involved in. It makes me feel safe and still looked after. I am
most proud of myself for overcoming the fires in life that have
been thrown my way and learning how to get back up and
thrive again.”
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