Jean Ann Van Krevelen is a highly influential and accomplished gardening communicator who has made a name for herself as a social media pioneer in the gardening publishing world. With a passion for inspiring, educating and challenging gardeners nationwide, she is an accomplished author, social media marketer and online publisher. Jean Ann is a master brand evangelist and online community manager who has built a broad and diverse following on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks. She has written and produced several blogs that are syndicated across many popular websites including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The Chicago Sun Times.

Jean Ann started her academic journey studying English Education at Phillips University and eventually earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Denver. She has also studied mental health counseling at Nova Southeastern University.

Prior to becoming President at White Willow Media, Jean Ann held key roles in several companies, including Director of Social Media at Cool Springs Press, Executive Director at Cascade AIDS Project, and CEO at RAIN OK. She has been recognized for her contributions to the industry, including being named one of the Top 30 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media, one of the 2009 Top 100 Entrepreneurs on Twitter and one of the Portland Business Journal’s Forty Under Forty.