Jennifer was born and raised in the UP and wouldn’t have it any other way! She’s a true outdoor enthusiast and is outside more often than not. She currently lives in Bessemer, MI with her husband, son, dog and their two cats. Jennifer currently works for an accounting firm and often travels for work including places like Alaska and California. Some of her favorite activities include mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, and exploring haunted places across the US! Jennifer is a part of a mountain biking club, called the Sisu Dirt Crew. She loves Beth Millner Jewelry because of her love for nature, the UP, and locally made items.

I'm a Marquette girl, born and raised! I'm an outdoors enthusiast, lover of all our local coffee shops, dog mama, local public school teacher and performing artist.

I am a proud alumna of Northern Michigan University with degrees in theater performance and communication studies. I have experience working at NMU's Marketing department as a news release writer. I am a certified K-8 teacher and am currently working towards my master's degree in K-8 reading at NMU. In my free time, I love nothing more getting out for a hike with my fur baby, Jack, or cozying up with warm coffee & a good book.

My name is Lauren Korpi and I love to adventure and be involved in community activities. Every day I try to pack full with fun activities I have a wonderful circle of active friends who are also passionate about the outdoors and building community. I have a wonderful partner named Jess and we have two fur babies, dogs named Taylor and Buddy.

I am a passionate skier, alpine and nordic, biker, hiker, runner and snowshoer. I am a physical education and health teacher at the Wakefield-Marenisco School and I own a fitness studio in town called NRG Fitness where I teach 6 classes a week.

Rebecca is a returning BMJ ambassador who worked with us in 2019. She was born downstate, but moved to Houghton in 2007 for grad school and hasn’t left the UP since. She teaches high school English in L’Anse and is a published author. She is currently working on her second novel. She’s also an avid knitter, traveler, and serves on her library’s advisory board. When asked what her favorite BMJ piece is, Rebecca said, “Don’t make me choose! But I think the Celestial Lovers Reversible Pendant. I love the mixed metals on the piece, and the moon detail is just amazing. My dad’s an amateur astronomer and I’ve got wonderful memories of laying out at night in this field behind our house with him looking at the sky.”

Grace is a returning ambassador also from Northern Wisconsin! Since her last ambassadorship, she's taken over her own chiropractic practice, but she still finds time to enjoy the great outdoors. When asked why she enjoys BMJ, she said, "I absolutely love the CONNECTION this jewelry gives me to the outdoors and to nature.  I love to spend my free time with my Husband, Daughter, Golden Retriever Kenai and my newly adopted Irish Setter Red outside!"

This summer I was chosen to become a brand ambassador for Beth Millner Jewelry. What a treat! I’ve long admired Beth’s jewelry because, for this Yooper, what’s not to like? All of her pieces are nature-themed, and many of them are inspired by real places in the UP. In addition, she uses eco-friendly practices like using recycled copper from a local mine, and she also offers “fundraiser jewelry” where a portion of the jewelry sales are donated to non-profit organizations.