JENNIFER LaFEVER

Fresh from the SEMA Show, the SBN would like to honor the 2019 SBN Woman of the Year recipient, Jennifer LaFever as the November #SheIsSEMA Member Spotlight. Jennifer has been a leader in our industry and has been a role model for future female trailblazers. Check out her Q&A with SEMA and the SBN below:

The best advice I ever received was…

You aren't always in control of what is happening, but you are always in control of how you respond to what is happening. Choose to turn every situation into something positive for your life.

This keeps me in the industry:

The passion. It is incredible how much passion overrides any negative situation that might arise. Passion drives the teamwork, the determination, the work for the greater good of the industry or the automotive sport; it is incredible. Automotive leaders are passionate about their product, about their business model, and the passion drives them to work tirelessly, even when the odds are stacked against them. It is inspiring! I can't imagine going back to working on a widget from 8-5, then leaving work with no connection to the end product. It is incredible to see the results of your hard work, to be a part of a team working for a greater purpose, and to have a heartfelt connection to the end product or end purpose.

On a Saturday, you can find me…

DIY everything! I enjoy trying to solve problems around the house, and in my life by doing it myself! Whether it is with our vehicles, household items or other projects, it is awesome to build your own custom solution!

When going into an important meeting I am always…

5 minutes early, have my notes in hand, any handouts in hand, and have already reviewed any relevant information the night before and the few moments before. Game time!

If I could go to lunch with one industry leader, living or dead, it would be…

Henry Ford. He was a forward thinker, and way ahead of his time. I would love to just listen to him talk about his ideologies first hand. "Be ready to revise any system, scrap any method, abandon any theory, if the success of the job requires it." - Henry Ford, 1923