Jennifer Porter

Founder, Satsuma Designs

Seattle

Jennifer Porter is owner/operator of Satsuma Designs, a Seattle-based apparel design and manufacturing company founded in 2007.

Satsuma Designs’ most recent initiative started in February 2020 (Yep! Ask her about her other perfectly timed projects.) includes Satsuma Uniform, a social enterprise devoted to skills development for women refugees and immigrants in the Pacific Northwest. Through design and manufacture of school and healthcare uniforms with strategic partner, Refugee Artisan Initiative, Satsuma Uniform is changing the

sewn goods industry in the region.

Jennifer graduated from Santa Clara University (before it had dorm laundry service) and started her career on Wall Street. She has worked for non-profits in D.C., designed, marketed and sold other peoples’ products as well as her own online and IRL.

She’s a passionate teacher of etiquette (courtesy people!), Sunday School and crafting. When not juggling these, she’s making mom jokes to get her middle school aged kids’ attention. Thankfully, she already has her husband and co-comedian, Tim’s, attention.