Meet Jen Jorgenson | PGA Producer. Actor. Singer. Dancer. All Around Talent.

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jen Jorgenson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jen, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
Risk taking is essential for growth. Whether the risk was worth the effort or not, I believe that there is always a lesson to be learned. Risks are terrifying, hard, scary and real-but also SO worth the reward or lesson. I am a true believer on your outlook: if you took a risk and you failed, it is only your mindset that limits your belief in failure. Why not look at is as a lesson and learn from that experience? Good or bad your lesson is an experience. In college, I took it upon myself to take as many risks in my studies, art and steps towards my desired career. At times, some risks didn’t play out to my intention (and some still haunt me from time to time) -however, the lessons that I have learned have helped shape me to who I am today. I also look back at those moments and feel hella proud of myself for taking risks, instead of playing safe and staying in the sidelines. I am also a big believer in saying “yes!” There have been several times in my career where I felt that I might be under qualified, but others saw in me something that I didn’t see in myself, so I said yes! Sometimes the pay off is incredible, and other times it is an overwhelmingly hard lesson-but a lesson nonetheless. A feather for my hat, and an experience that I otherwise would have missed all together. Because of saying “Yes!” to various jobs and projects, I have various experience in the film industry, and feel confident in my well rounded knowledge. Plus I find those who know a little about a lot of things are WAY more interesting than those who know a lot about one thing. Risks are scary, but “the greatest risk, is not taking one at all” -various sources.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Interesting question, because my art doesn’t seem to flow with a specific medium, rather I view my art as who I am as a person, which therein turn I use within my profession . I view myself as an artist who creates where I feel led, and don’t necessarily fit into any mold. In college, I had a professor encourage me to find a career in which I used my body-meaning a professional dancer or a yoga instructor, because he saw how I expressed myself with movement and creativity. I didn’t really follow that path, but I do use yoga and cardio as an expression of myself. I also use film as an artistic medium. Professionally, I act, produce, work in casting, and in production. This is a creative outlook, although it is technical, I need to be creative to find solutions for the common goal. A lot of the creativity comes from thinking outside of the box, and executing ideas that seem outlandish-but this is my jam. I love the art of collaboration, and I love finding solutions that are unusual and unique. When it comes to acting, I love to think about how can I bring myself to a specific character and find moments that are interesting and/or unique. I am not afraid to try something, even if it doesn’t work-there is always a lesson in taking a risk! 😀 To answer the question in a very round about way-I view myself as the artist, with no bounds and no limits-so that in turn creativity can pour out of me. It is who I am as a person, and who I claim for myself that sets me apart from others. Art is meant to inspire and disrupt, if I carry myself as an artist, I hope that I can inspire and disrupt (in the best way) others in my profession.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I LOVE DENVER! I am a native to Colorado, so I love showing off the city! If COVID wasn’t a thing, I would show off the city with the arts! Denver offers several venues and quirky spaces to watch and enjoy art. Places like the DCPA, all the way to black box theatres around the city. I would also show off the cool crush wall buildings, and architecture (including the Blue Bear). I would dine at our hipster food halls, and incredible restaurant staples (Esters for sure!). I would also go to Little Man ice cream and try all the vegan flavors! If my visiting friends were also adventurous, I would take them to Red Rocks for viewing and a concert if lucky! Rocky Mountain National Park, Roxborough Park, WaterWorld, a Rockies Game would also be included-to name a few.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
This one is hard for me to just shout out to one person or entity. I find that anything and anyone can be an inspiration or support of others. I tend to surround myself with likeminded people who are positive and roll with the punches. I have friends and co workers that I seek for advise and as a sounding board shall I need advise or help in a particular situation. I believe strongly that you become the people who you spend time with, so I am intentional with who I bring into my circle. With this said, I also have friends and comrades that I haven’t seen in a while, but am able to pick up right where we left off. Those are also my people! So this is a shoutout to all of my people!

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Mark Leffingwell https://www.markleffingwell.com/ Jordan Singer https://www.boulderphotos.com/