Jenn Donahue PhD is a civil engineer who works on large scale, high-profile engineering projects; a retired US Navy Captain and, former Commodore of a,1800 personnel strong regiment.
Among her many accomplishments, during her 27-year military career, while the war in Iraq was raging, Jenn Donahue engineered the construction of a bridge across the Euphrates River. The Baghdadi Bridge, a 301-meter floating bridge is the longest, floating bridge in Iraq and helped improve local Iraqi stability and self-sufficiency. She also commanded an 800-personnel battalion in Afghanistan, and constructed combat outposts in the middle of deserts filling with insurgents.
Today, Jenn is the Founder of JL Donahue Engineering, Inc. and Dare to Rise. She also lectures at UC Berkeley, UCLA, and CalPoly and is a book author. As an inspirational keynote speaker, Jenn gives talks on topics around overcoming adversity, mastering one's mindset and creating cohesive teams. The purpose behind Jenn's talks is to provide a way to assist audience members with the obstacles that prevent them from achieving grand dreams and their most ambitious life goals.
“Practical & actionable. Jenn's experience provides a unique perspective on managing hyper-growth teams.”
“Practical & actionable. Jenn's experience provides a unique perspective on managing hyper-growth teams.”