Jennifer Koon
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Jennifer Koon is the President of the nonprofit Northern Miami Preservation Society, based in the small town of Denver, Indiana. The organization's mission is to preserve and restore a historic pillar of downtown: an old Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees building built in the late 1800s. Originally, its upper floor was used as a hall for parties, dances, business meetings, and more. The restored building will become a partial museum and formal event hall space, keeping a portion of it for its original purpose. The project extends beyond that first building, as six other surrounding small towns also have underrated history, buildings, or churches that need financial help. The nonprofit serves the northern half of the county and relies on donations, fundraising, investments, and grants from surrounding communities to achieve its goals. Jennifer sees this work as bigger than one spot on the map: it is about restoring the backbone of the country. Indiana is one of the top agricultural commodities for the United States, and smaller towns feed the cities and help provide industry for the economy. She is committed to ensuring that local history is not forgotten.
She is also a six-year business owner of J.Koon's Craft, specializing in photography, art, writing, and music. Jennifer has also inherited the lead for "Tea and More", her late mother's tea business.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- That historic preservation can transform a small-town landmark into a museum and event space for future generations.
- How community donations, fundraising, investments, and grants drive nonprofit restoration projects in rural Indiana.
- Why restoring the Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees building matters to Miami County's identity.
- That determination, faith, and grit can turn personal dreams and visions into tangible, lasting results.
- How Jennifer Koon blends photography, art, writing, and music through her six-year creative business, J.Koon's Craft.
- Why cooperation among peers and a strong foundation are essential for building a lasting business and self-worth.
- That honoring ancestors and local history strengthens a community's dignity, tenacity, and national reputation.
- How small agricultural towns like Denver, Indiana, feed cities and power the United States economy.
- Why treating every person with respect and kindness creates a better world for generations to follow.
- That intentional self-reflection can deepen your appreciation for your community, state, and national history.
about the show
Mompreneurs is a business documentary series featuring mothers who have built real businesses, created wealth, and found their own path to success while raising families.
Each episode takes viewers inside the journey of a mom entrepreneur, showing how she built her business, what challenges she faced, and what lessons she learned along the way. Guests may come from industries like e-commerce, real estate, coaching, consulting, product brands, investing, online business, and professional services.
These are women who chose to build something of their own. They are founders, business owners, leaders, and mothers who understand what it takes to manage ambition, family, responsibility, and growth at the same time.
Mompreneurs goes beyond surface-level success stories. The series explores the strategies, decisions, sacrifices, setbacks, and breakthroughs that helped these women build businesses and create more freedom for themselves and their families.
Through honest conversations and documentary-style storytelling, each episode shares practical entrepreneurship and wealth-building wisdom from mothers who have lived it firsthand.
For featured guests, Mompreneurs provides a platform to share their story, build authority, inspire other women, and show what is possible when motherhood and entrepreneurship come together.
