I have had the opportunity to work with Jess as my supervisor and I can confidently say she is the most process driven and continuous improvement minded leader I have worked with. Her constant drive to streamline processes and improve the company’s overall performance has allowed me to learn from one of the best. Jess is a great leader who solves complex problems with simple solutions and understands how to effectively train, explain, document, and roll out a process to an entire organization. Jess is very intentional in her leadership and her work. This makes for a great person to work with and take direction from. Her attention to detail and ability to delegate will solve issues before they are a problem and allows for the entire team to understand why the improvement is necessary. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Jess. Her operational, purchasing, and leadership skills will have a massive impact on any organization she works for. She has my full endorsement.

It is with great pleasure that I am endorsing Jess Ottomeyer as a future asset to any future employer. This recommendation could not come with any higher praise. I was grateful to have Jess as my assistant for roughly 2 years before she was promoted to a higher position. Throughout this time I learned a great deal. Jess not only completes the task at hand but exceeds exceptions and her thirst for knowledge is unmatched. I have never had an assistant ask the thought provoking questions nor incorporate and streamline her own ideas while turning them into new processes the way she did. Jess has always been the ultimate team player and her contribution to our buying team created a synergy that still impacts the team even after she has moved on. As a manager she challenged me to be better in so many ways. I have evolved due to her for the better. My management delivery and approach , application of critical thinking as well as my greater understanding of communication has been heightened thanks to Jess and her constant strive to better herself and others within in the workplace. Jess is a joy to work with and is always punctual and deliberate. Deadlines were never a worry with Jess as her time management skills are well beyond satisfactory. Even with the immense work load she inherited, there were never any hiccups, just quality. Jess hit the ground running and continued to produce well beyond her job title. It was a this time Jess was promoted and then took a job on the women's apparel buying team. I was tough to loose her but knowing Jess, her decision was obvious; she transitioned to another team so she could continue to learn. Jess could have easily stayed on the footwear buying team while continuing her rise through the ranks. That's not who Jess is; she is not looking for a hand out or the path of least resistance. She is on a constant quest for information and knowledge and has become a pillar in the buying world. Jess is tenacious, diligent, hard working and would be a true asset to anybody looking to on board. She is well beyond her years in buying experience, management and vendor relations. She can essentially do anything and learns faster than anyone I have had the pleasure of coaching up thus far. Jess will do great things and I am so excited to see where she lands as she will surely have a positive impact in any environment. Adam Willden Zumiez Senior Buyer (footwear)

I have had the opportunity to work with Jess as my supervisor and I can confidently say she is the most process driven and continuous improvement minded leader I have worked with. Her constant drive to streamline processes and improve the company’s overall performance has allowed me to learn from one of the best. Jess is a great leader who solves complex problems with simple solutions and understands how to effectively train, explain, document, and roll out a process to an entire organization. Jess is very intentional in her leadership and her work. This makes for a great person to work with and take direction from. Her attention to detail and ability to delegate will solve issues before they are a problem and allows for the entire team to understand why the improvement is necessary. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Jess. Her operational, purchasing, and leadership skills will have a massive impact on any organization she works for. She has my full endorsement.

It is with great pleasure that I am endorsing Jess Ottomeyer as a future asset to any future employer. This recommendation could not come with any higher praise. I was grateful to have Jess as my assistant for roughly 2 years before she was promoted to a higher position. Throughout this time I learned a great deal. Jess not only completes the task at hand but exceeds exceptions and her thirst for knowledge is unmatched. I have never had an assistant ask the thought provoking questions nor incorporate and streamline her own ideas while turning them into new processes the way she did. Jess has always been the ultimate team player and her contribution to our buying team created a synergy that still impacts the team even after she has moved on. As a manager she challenged me to be better in so many ways. I have evolved due to her for the better. My management delivery and approach , application of critical thinking as well as my greater understanding of communication has been heightened thanks to Jess and her constant strive to better herself and others within in the workplace. Jess is a joy to work with and is always punctual and deliberate. Deadlines were never a worry with Jess as her time management skills are well beyond satisfactory. Even with the immense work load she inherited, there were never any hiccups, just quality. Jess hit the ground running and continued to produce well beyond her job title. It was a this time Jess was promoted and then took a job on the women's apparel buying team. I was tough to loose her but knowing Jess, her decision was obvious; she transitioned to another team so she could continue to learn. Jess could have easily stayed on the footwear buying team while continuing her rise through the ranks. That's not who Jess is; she is not looking for a hand out or the path of least resistance. She is on a constant quest for information and knowledge and has become a pillar in the buying world. Jess is tenacious, diligent, hard working and would be a true asset to anybody looking to on board. She is well beyond her years in buying experience, management and vendor relations. She can essentially do anything and learns faster than anyone I have had the pleasure of coaching up thus far. Jess will do great things and I am so excited to see where she lands as she will surely have a positive impact in any environment. Adam Willden Zumiez Senior Buyer (footwear)

I have had the opportunity to work with Jess as my supervisor and I can confidently say she is the most process driven and continuous improvement minded leader I have worked with. Her constant drive to streamline processes and improve the company’s overall performance has allowed me to learn from one of the best. Jess is a great leader who solves complex problems with simple solutions and understands how to effectively train, explain, document, and roll out a process to an entire organization. Jess is very intentional in her leadership and her work. This makes for a great person to work with and take direction from. Her attention to detail and ability to delegate will solve issues before they are a problem and allows for the entire team to understand why the improvement is necessary. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Jess. Her operational, purchasing, and leadership skills will have a massive impact on any organization she works for. She has my full endorsement.

It is with great pleasure that I am endorsing Jess Ottomeyer as a future asset to any future employer. This recommendation could not come with any higher praise. I was grateful to have Jess as my assistant for roughly 2 years before she was promoted to a higher position. Throughout this time I learned a great deal. Jess not only completes the task at hand but exceeds exceptions and her thirst for knowledge is unmatched. I have never had an assistant ask the thought provoking questions nor incorporate and streamline her own ideas while turning them into new processes the way she did. Jess has always been the ultimate team player and her contribution to our buying team created a synergy that still impacts the team even after she has moved on. As a manager she challenged me to be better in so many ways. I have evolved due to her for the better. My management delivery and approach , application of critical thinking as well as my greater understanding of communication has been heightened thanks to Jess and her constant strive to better herself and others within in the workplace. Jess is a joy to work with and is always punctual and deliberate. Deadlines were never a worry with Jess as her time management skills are well beyond satisfactory. Even with the immense work load she inherited, there were never any hiccups, just quality. Jess hit the ground running and continued to produce well beyond her job title. It was a this time Jess was promoted and then took a job on the women's apparel buying team. I was tough to loose her but knowing Jess, her decision was obvious; she transitioned to another team so she could continue to learn. Jess could have easily stayed on the footwear buying team while continuing her rise through the ranks. That's not who Jess is; she is not looking for a hand out or the path of least resistance. She is on a constant quest for information and knowledge and has become a pillar in the buying world. Jess is tenacious, diligent, hard working and would be a true asset to anybody looking to on board. She is well beyond her years in buying experience, management and vendor relations. She can essentially do anything and learns faster than anyone I have had the pleasure of coaching up thus far. Jess will do great things and I am so excited to see where she lands as she will surely have a positive impact in any environment. Adam Willden Zumiez Senior Buyer (footwear)