JENNIFER BODEN

As a journalist myself for almost three decades, I have yet to come across a fellow colleague who was so together, organized, professional, savvy and all around fabulous, until Jennifer. She is at the top of her game to be sure. Recently, I took my press/media hat off for a bit to take on the position of Auction Director for a long standing charity auction of 35 years. It was through this position, that I really got to see Jennifer in action. She was invited to the weekend's auction events and as a member of the press - she was on task and wrote the best stories and provided incredible social media for the event too. It was nice to see how productive and impressive a truly passionate journalist can be when they are doing what they love. Kudos to you Jennifer! I look forward to recommending you again for many events to come. My media hat is back on now and I can't wait to join you at our next adventure!"

-Ziggy Eischliman, The Wine Gal at Ziggy the Wine Gal, September 20, 2019

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I've worked in media relations for 35 years. It is a fast-paced, competitive landscape which has gone through a major evolution over time. It's rare to find someone who understands 360 degrees of media impact from accuracy, context and messages to delivering the information to a broad and diverse audience. Jennifer possesses that rare quality of producer, actor, director and can execute the finer details always imbued with a big picture viewpoint. We recently collaborated on a major wine festival and she was a total joy and pro to work with. I wish she could be cloned!"

-Kimberly Charles, Founder & Owner, Charles Communications Associates, September 19, 2019

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Jennifer captures the essence of the multi-day series of events and relates the mission and message of the V Foundation in an enjoyable read. She is a great ambassador in bringing awareness to the extensive fundraising efforts in the field of cancer research. Jennifer is a pleasure as a guest of the V Wine Celebration and immediately turns around a story that summarizes the success and celebration of all the researchers, donors, and vintners. She is a true professional with quality work. We love having Jennifer as part of the V family."

-Jane Baer, Managing Director at The V Foundation, August 9, 2019

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Her skilled work with The Phoenician on our 2019 summer campaign resulted in great exposure for the AAA Five Diamond resort. Most impressive was her collaborative nature and creativity. She "gets it." From her extensive article to her social media efforts, Jennifer produced for us. We look forward to working with her again in the very near future."

-Denise Seomin, Director of Public Relations at The Phoenician Resort, June 5, 2019

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I'll start with a couple things I like most about Jennifer: She's extremely supportive and reliable. Jennifer and I met years ago during the Mendocino Film Festival where she helped me coordinate a very nice one-on-one interview with Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely about their documentary film "Poisoning Paradise". Since then, she always thinks to include me in fun and informative stories around the Bay Area. Many of them have surprised me, even though I've been covering news in this market for almost 30 years. More important, she's given me invaluable guidance to help spread awareness about my stories online. Thanks to Jennifer I'm gaining a larger audience beyond our broadcast range here in the Bay Area. Jennifer's own work is remarkable. All of her KRON articles rank on the first page of Google and she’s committed to cross-promoting her stories through her personal social media channels. In addition to having a knack for connecting with readers, she always finds the right mix of fun and sophistication. Good travel experiences, in picturesque, bucket-list settings showcasing the myriad beauty of California and beyond. Her storytelling makes you feel like you're there... and then want to be there."

-Ken Wayne, Anchor at KRON-TV, June 4, 2019

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Over the past year we've invited Jennifer to my family's winery to enjoy a few tastings and events. She is an absolute pleasure to hang out with and she has helped us grow the awareness of our winery.  Jennifer does an incredible job of relaying her experience to a wide audience on both traditional and new forms of media. We look forward to working with her more in the future."

-Jason Lede, Brand Manager, Lede Family Wines, May 8, 2019

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I have worked in broadcast television for more than ten years and have never encountered someone as savvy as Jennifer. She is a thoughtful, talented and detail-oriented writer—and working with her is a breeze. With ever-changing marketing trends and the emerging prevalence of social media, Jennifer is lockstep with the fluidity of the business. The proof is in the pudding with her social media reach and SEO strategies—Jennifer gets results!"

-Jacqueline Bennett, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, May 8, 2019

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She is both passionate about her subjects and the utmost professional. Her story telling is compelling, her attention to detail is impressive and her follow up and delivery is second to none. She is a joy to work with and I am delighted to recommend her work."

-Ken Frank, Owner-Chef at La Toque, May 7, 2019

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We have worked together on events related to wine and travel in Napa Valley, and Jennifer has worked with professionalism, enthusiasm, and expertise. Jennifer’s articles reflect the true nature of the experience and are filled with knowledge and appropriately appeal to her audience. I always look forward to reading her work."

-Remi Cohen, Chief Operating Officer, Lede Family Wine, May 7, 2019

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She’s friendly, easygoing and always provides comprehensive and thoughtful coverage for Boisset Collection. Most recently, she featured our culinary delights at Yountville’s Atelier Fine Foods and wine tasting at JCB Tasting Salon in her KRON 4 News article that focused on her trip to Napa Valley. She also spotlighted Raymond Vineyards in her Napa Valley Film Festival write-up as well as our new Healdsburg Tasting Salon in a great social media post on her popular Dine and Travel Instagram page. Jennifer captures every visit perfectly and I appreciate her commitment to gather pertinent followup information and quotes from our team to bring more depth to her articles. She's a true professional and we’re excited to invite her to our next event at Boisset Collection."

-Megan Long, Marketing & Communications Professional, January 8, 2019

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a great storyteller with a deep interest in getting to essence of the topic -- in wine, food or experiences. She was a delightful guest and we will be inviting her again in the future."

-Laiko Bahrs, Co-Founder at KeeferBahrs PR, January 5, 2019

who is not afraid to ask questions, is excellent with following up and immerses herself in whatever it is she is writing about. She is approachable, friendly and thorough--from her attention to detail to keeping abreast of what’s up and coming--all of which make her a pleasure to work with and know."

-Anna Miranda, Marketing & Communications Professional, January 2, 2019

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I recently had the pleasure of spending time with Travel Writer, Jennifer Boden. I was her driver and private sommelier during an Autumn trip to wine country. We visited some of the best wineries in Sonoma, including The Donum Estate, which I highly recommend for those who love pinot noir and thoughtfully curated art. My trip with Jennifer and her guests was memorable and fun. After the tour she wrote a fantastic article on her experience with Bin 415. Her article was one of the best I've read about touring beautiful wine country, and I can't wait to organize another tour for her again soon!"

-Michael Lagau, Owner-Operator at bin 415, November 16, 2018

Just a few words to describe Jen! I appreciated being kept in the loop on the article she was writing, on top of it being a great piece (SEO-helpful and interesting!)."

-Meg Paynor, Owner-Operator at Paynor Public Relations, November 16, 2018

are just a few of the adjectives I'd use to describe Jennifer. I had the pleasure of working with her as a source for several of her travel stories. She really knows how to bring an event to life in her writing,, calling out details that make you feel like you were part of the action. I have also been impressed with her follow through, accuracy and the SEO impact her stories have had on results. It's always a pleasure to work with Jennifer."

-Tia Butts, Founder and Owner at Tia Butts PR, November 7, 2018

I have worked in partnership with Jennifer for the last 3-years during my tenure with the Woodside Hotel Group. During this time, Jennifer has provided exceptional reach and targeted results for our portfolio of Northern California destination hotels, restaurants and spas. Jennifer is extremely easy to work with and approaches every opportunity with the utmost professionalism and a results driven mindset. Her travel pieces are ideally suited to our audience and provide an authentic and trusted voice to the community. Additionally, Jennifer is very mindful in her approach to ensure we’re capitalizing upon appropriate SEO techniques, which in turn provide our marketing team with actionable and relevant content. I would strongly recommend a partnership with Jennifer to anyone striving for genuine content to a responsive audience."

-Joshua Hogan VP, Sales & Marketing Woodside Hotel Group, October 24, 2018

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I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer at our Sonoma County Wine Auction Vintner Dinner. Her energy and enthusiasm were impressive – asking the right questions to find the right angle for her story that, in the end, was equally impressive. The published result was a story about the auction that covered all angles in a fun and informative read, including great visuals to bring it all together. I look forward to working more with Jennifer in the future and would recommend her for writing and storytelling!"

-Rachelle Mesheau, Marketing & Communications Professional, October 15, 2018

Jennifer is a passionate storyteller, fun to work with, and always goes the extra mile. She consistently contributes compelling stories and attractive visuals that resonate with our audiences on all platforms. Jennifer offers a strong level of depth and breadth in content creation on travel and lifestyle topics, content discovery programming, and user experience. As a writer, she's dedicated to helping my team promote articles via her social networks and various digital marketing strategies."

-Mario Sevilla, Integrated Media Publishing Leader, October 10, 2018

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I had the pleasure of working with Jennifer during our 2018 Sonoma County Wine Auction. She attended the 3-day event and was a delight—very thorough, professional, and collaborative. She captured the event beautifully in the comprehensive articles she wrote leading up to and post-event, and we were delighted that each received top SEO rankings. Jennifer asked great questions, followed-up with very timely responses and was a kind and wonderful guest. I highly recommend working with Jennifer."

-Barbra Cox, Director of Marketing & Communications at Sonoma County Vintners, October 8, 2018

While working on her Santa Monica coverage, Jennifer stayed at our Channel Road Inn. She impressed our team with her thorough reporting and professionalism. We would not hesitate to work with her again, at any of our properties."

-Shraron Rooney, Director of Public Relations at Four Sisters Inns, September 28, 2018

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are very pleased with the wonderful, detailed feature she wrote about our resorts, which immediately appeared as a top google search result. We also appreciate all the social media exposure she added. We hope to work with Jennifer again in the future!"

-Mary Van Den Heuvel, Senior Marketing, Digital & Distribution for Luxury Travel Brands September 28, 2018

 I recently invited Jennifer to attend the 2018 Winesong charity event and auction on the Mendocino Coast as one of our esteemed media guests, and she was a delight from start to finish. Warm and friendly and a true professional, Jennifer is one of the best journalists I've ever worked with. After the event, she produced an absolutely fabulous (and very detailed) write-up of Winesong weekend for the KRON 4 website, and also shared multiple posts across her social platforms featuring Winesong. We couldn't be happier with the coverage. Jennifer is a pro at writing comprehensive travel articles in a timely manner with great SEO/social impact. I can't wait to work with her again!"

-Heather Noll, President & Founder at Chalkboard Communications, September 27, 2018

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 I work in the wine/travel PR world and began working with Jennifer several years back, specifically on wine coverage as it pertains to travel. Jennifer is beyond delightful to work with and is a trust worthy media resource and contact. After attending client events/visiting clients, she produced compelling newsworthy stories through A list media outlets. She was also devoted to keeping the article SEO high and continued to provide updates on SEO rankings. When looking for quality coverage, Jennifer is always at the top of my list of media to pitch."

-Keely Garibaldi, Public Relations Consultant, September 26, 2018

Jen and I met years ago while working as journalists at a tv station in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She's always had a keen eye for smart, strategic communication and easily connects with others. She also has a mastery of social media and has built a following close to 100k."

-Diana Alvear, Anchor at Fox 46, WJZY, September 26, 2018

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Jennifer is a vivacious, articulate professional, and we were honored that she wrote such a great article for KRON about her experience at our vineyard, Westside Farms. Every time I see Jennifer at events, she is gracious and poised and show how much she cares about our brand and it's story. I recommend working with Jennifer."

-Alexandra O'Gorman, Business Consultant, September 25, 2018

Jennifer is great to work with! I worked with her on a trip to Scottsdale where she produced an outstanding travel article on the destination that received great SEO. She is very easy to work with, always professional and stays true to her word."

-Emily Lawrence, Communications Coordinator at Experience Scottsdale, September 24, 2018

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Jennifer is a joy to work with, always does her homework, and asks the right questions. She really makes sure her work and articles are accurate and informational. All of us at Fuller & Sander Communications really enjoy working with Jennifer and appreciate her ability to tell a story!"

-Tom Fuller, Owner at Fuller & Sander Communication LLC, September 20, 2018

She is smart, professional, savvy and driven. I worked with Jennifer on a story she covered for Lambert Bridge and our partnership with the James Beard Foundation. She was extremely detailed oriented in her follow up and also very timely. We have since reused her story in a number of different communication points around the winery. I can strongly recommend Jennifer!"

-Bill Smart, Vice President & General Manager at Lambert Bridge Winery, September 19, 2018

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I’ve been impressed with Jennifer’s professionalism and world-class talent ever since we finished our first collaborative phone call a few years ago. She is humble, kind, honest, full of fabulous ideas, and easy to work with. She is the first name that always comes to mind when I think of travel news."

-Tyler Hinsley, Sales Associate, September 19, 2018

Working with a journalist of Jennifer's credentials and experience was a pleasure, as she was thorough, accurate, and inquisitive about the varied experiences offered to her. We've collaborated on domestic and international assignments and her attention to details, interest in all facets of the destination, and timely follow-up are greatly appreciated. Our web traffic spikes when Jennifer's stories post - always a great way to start my day!"

-Karen Morgahan, Media Relations, September 18, 2018

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I'm delighted that Jennifer and I are colleagues. Besides being a modern-day success story (her impressive social media fan page, Dine and Travel™, reaches hundreds of thousands of people), she is creative, collaborative, and a real professional... someone I wouldn't hesitate to turn to for advice and support."

-Wendy van Diver, Freelance Writer & Editor, September 17, 2018

Jennifer is the ultimate professional and a wonderful writer with whom to work. I had the opportunity to work with her most recently on a story for KRON about the Napa Valley and her reporting was thorough, accurate and fun."

-Jennifer Chiesa, Account Director at Colangelo & Partners, September 17, 2018

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Jennifer is an absolute pleasure to work with! She understand our client's goals, she is professional and easy to work with, her articles are comprehensive and detailed and she is true to her word."

-Julianna Colangelo, Director of PR at Meadowood Napa Valley, September 17, 2018

Jennifer is a quintessential professional. We worked with her on several segments and she was thorough in her coverage and facts."

-Katherine Jarvis, Founder Jarvis Communications, September 17, 2018

For the past two years I've worked with Jennifer on multiple articles for KRON-TV's website. I'm impressed with how detailed Jennifer is in her reporting and how much research she does beforehand. She's a delight to work with because she's professional, honest, fair, objective, a hard worker who can quickly turn around a well-written story which captures the subject to the nth degree -- and personable. She's also communicative and quick to respond to emails."

-Kelly E. Carter, Director of Communications Alpha Omega Winery, September 17, 2018

I have worked with Jen for more than five years, and I am always impressed by her ability to get things done. She is always happy and optimistic and eager to do the heavy lifting, whatever that might be. She has that rare combination of a no-nonsense business sense, relentless energy and innate kindness."

-Josh Baxt, Science & Healthcare writer and Editor, June 23, 2018