Jenny Weigle-Bonds

Jenny Weigle-Bonds has a deep-rooted passion for building communities dating back to her childhood when she founded a neighborhood club. Today, she leverages her innate community-building skills to work with enterprise brands on their online community strategies. She specializes in cultivating Brand Communities, digital spaces linked to brands' websites where customers engage in peer-to-peer interactions, seeking and offering help and inspiration. Jenny's expertise lies in differentiating online communities from social media communities by emphasizing the importance of members actively supporting one another. Her career journey reflects a diverse professional background, including roles as Chief Community Officer, Sr. Community Strategist, and Director of Marketing at various organizations. With a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Florida, Jenny combines academic knowledge with hands-on experience in community management and brand development.