Jennifer Lafrance
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Stefan Gafner
Jennifer is an employee you always feel lucky to have. She is very organized, disciplined, hard-working, and very good at taking a product idea or a concept and come up with a perfectly matching formulation. She has a proven track record as senior scientist of our personal care product development group: she has not only led the development of all our deodorants, but has also successfully improved our shampoo and body wash products. Under her leadership, the underarm category has grown from 5 MM to 26 MM in consumption sales. Jennifer has been a great person in many ways: her talent, dedication, in-depth knowledge and ability to solve problems have made her a wonderful partner at Toms of Maine. I can recommend her without hesitation for her knowledge of product formulation, chemistry and her passion for value-based products.
Julie Venell
I have worked with Jen as a colleague for 11 years and she has regularly demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of natural ingredient sourcing and production and natural formulations. She also shared with our group consistent team building and relationship building skills and an ability to manage complicated projects from concept to launch , even under tight time lines. Jen is a pleasure to work with because of her positive and supportive attitude even under pressure. I have regularly asked for her advice because I greatly respect her opinion on quality and process issues as well as relationship bulding. Jen is an asset to any company because of her intelligence, work ethic, creativity, and team spirit.
Stefan Gafner
Jennifer is an employee you always feel lucky to have. She is very organized, disciplined, hard-working, and very good at taking a product idea or a concept and come up with a perfectly matching formulation. She has a proven track record as senior scientist of our personal care product development group: she has not only led the development of all our deodorants, but has also successfully improved our shampoo and body wash products. Under her leadership, the underarm category has grown from 5 MM to 26 MM in consumption sales. Jennifer has been a great person in many ways: her talent, dedication, in-depth knowledge and ability to solve problems have made her a wonderful partner at Toms of Maine. I can recommend her without hesitation for her knowledge of product formulation, chemistry and her passion for value-based products.
Julie Venell
I have worked with Jen as a colleague for 11 years and she has regularly demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of natural ingredient sourcing and production and natural formulations. She also shared with our group consistent team building and relationship building skills and an ability to manage complicated projects from concept to launch , even under tight time lines. Jen is a pleasure to work with because of her positive and supportive attitude even under pressure. I have regularly asked for her advice because I greatly respect her opinion on quality and process issues as well as relationship bulding. Jen is an asset to any company because of her intelligence, work ethic, creativity, and team spirit.
Stefan Gafner
Jennifer is an employee you always feel lucky to have. She is very organized, disciplined, hard-working, and very good at taking a product idea or a concept and come up with a perfectly matching formulation. She has a proven track record as senior scientist of our personal care product development group: she has not only led the development of all our deodorants, but has also successfully improved our shampoo and body wash products. Under her leadership, the underarm category has grown from 5 MM to 26 MM in consumption sales. Jennifer has been a great person in many ways: her talent, dedication, in-depth knowledge and ability to solve problems have made her a wonderful partner at Toms of Maine. I can recommend her without hesitation for her knowledge of product formulation, chemistry and her passion for value-based products.
Julie Venell
I have worked with Jen as a colleague for 11 years and she has regularly demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of natural ingredient sourcing and production and natural formulations. She also shared with our group consistent team building and relationship building skills and an ability to manage complicated projects from concept to launch , even under tight time lines. Jen is a pleasure to work with because of her positive and supportive attitude even under pressure. I have regularly asked for her advice because I greatly respect her opinion on quality and process issues as well as relationship bulding. Jen is an asset to any company because of her intelligence, work ethic, creativity, and team spirit.
Stefan Gafner
Jennifer is an employee you always feel lucky to have. She is very organized, disciplined, hard-working, and very good at taking a product idea or a concept and come up with a perfectly matching formulation. She has a proven track record as senior scientist of our personal care product development group: she has not only led the development of all our deodorants, but has also successfully improved our shampoo and body wash products. Under her leadership, the underarm category has grown from 5 MM to 26 MM in consumption sales. Jennifer has been a great person in many ways: her talent, dedication, in-depth knowledge and ability to solve problems have made her a wonderful partner at Toms of Maine. I can recommend her without hesitation for her knowledge of product formulation, chemistry and her passion for value-based products.
Julie Venell
I have worked with Jen as a colleague for 11 years and she has regularly demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of natural ingredient sourcing and production and natural formulations. She also shared with our group consistent team building and relationship building skills and an ability to manage complicated projects from concept to launch , even under tight time lines. Jen is a pleasure to work with because of her positive and supportive attitude even under pressure. I have regularly asked for her advice because I greatly respect her opinion on quality and process issues as well as relationship bulding. Jen is an asset to any company because of her intelligence, work ethic, creativity, and team spirit.
Experience
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Cheverus High School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secondary Science Teacher
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Aug 2017 - Present
Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Teacher. Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Teacher.
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St. James Catholic School
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Middle School Science & STREAM Teacher
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
Earth, Life, and Physical Science Teacher for middle school (6-8). STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Math) teacher for K-5 classes. Earth, Life, and Physical Science Teacher for middle school (6-8). STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Math) teacher for K-5 classes.
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Cape Elizabeth High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secondary Science Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
Physics teacher. Taught two college preparation physics classes with laboratories to ninth grade students, monitored a study hall, and lead a tenth grade advisory group. Life science intern, graduate student at the University of New England, Biddeford, ME. During internship, taught a college preparation biology class to eleventh grade students. Physics teacher. Taught two college preparation physics classes with laboratories to ninth grade students, monitored a study hall, and lead a tenth grade advisory group. Life science intern, graduate student at the University of New England, Biddeford, ME. During internship, taught a college preparation biology class to eleventh grade students.
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University of New England
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student
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Jan 2014 - May 2015
Graduate student at the University of New England, Biddeford, ME. Completed Teacher Certification Program with intention to obtain Master of Science in Education by 2018. Earned State of Maine certification: secondary life and physical sciences. • Completed studies of Exceptionality in the Classroom, Teaching Secondary Science, Perspectives on American Education, Educational Psychology and Classroom Management, Curriculum Theory and Design, and Educational Assessment and Evaluation leading to achievement of 4.00 grade point average and 30+ graduate credits.
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Natural Products Industry
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United States
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Senior Scientist / Consultant
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May 2013 - Jul 2014
Natural product industry consultant. Proposed and optimized formulations and processes for clients wishing to market natural personal care products. Natural product industry consultant. Proposed and optimized formulations and processes for clients wishing to market natural personal care products.
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Senior Research Scientist, Personal Care
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Jan 2009 - May 2013
Development leader of new natural personal care products. Evaluated raw materials proposed for finished products, managed technical transfer of new products from development laboratory to plant manufacturing, and directed all personal care product stability testing. Development leader of new natural personal care products. Evaluated raw materials proposed for finished products, managed technical transfer of new products from development laboratory to plant manufacturing, and directed all personal care product stability testing.
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Tom's of Maine
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United States
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Consumer Goods
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Scientist / Chemist
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Nov 2000 - Jan 2009
Development leader of new natural personal care products. Evaluated raw materials proposed for finished products, managed technical transfer of new products from development laboratory to plant manufacturing, and directed all personal care product stability testing.
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Quality Control Technician / Microbiologist
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Feb 2000 - Nov 2000
Conducted extensive examinations of all oral care and personal care product raw materials and packaging. Approved finished products before release to market. Monitored production environment for quality standards and enforced Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
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Quality Control Technician / Microbiologist
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May 1998 - Feb 2000
Conducted extensive examinations of all juice product raw materials. Approved finished products before release to market. Monitored production environment for quality standards and enforced GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, and HACCP. Conducted extensive examinations of all juice product raw materials. Approved finished products before release to market. Monitored production environment for quality standards and enforced GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, and HACCP.
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Education
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2021 - 2023
University of New England
Master of Education - MEd, Teaching Methodology -
2014 - 2015
University of New England
Teacher Certification Program, Secondary Science Education, Life and Physical Sciences -
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Arts (BA)--Biology, minor Biochemistry -
The University of Connecticut
Pharmacy
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