Texas girl, Dr. Jennifer Leeann Kotzur took home 4 national titles at our 2024 United States Nationals.
- Ms. United States Emissary
- Volunteer of the Year
- Entertainer of the Year
- Model of the Year
Muhammad Ali once said, “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them- a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will but the will must be stronger than the skill.”
It is this will that has helped Jenn thrive with patience, perseverance, balance, protection, healing and love. She has always dreamed about becoming a Doctor of Philosophy in Education, being able to inspire the world to be the spark, make a difference, and see sports education is for all and she is nearing the end of her doctoral journey. Something you might not know about Jenn is when she was a freshman in high school, she competed at the 2002 National Cheerleader Association Nation’s Best Mascot Championships and she the first mascot in NCA history to twirl batons.
FACT SHEET
Education:
- Texas A & M-Corpus Christi 2010 BA- History with Social Studies Secondary Education (8-12), Music Minor
- Howard Payne Univ. (Brownwood, TX) 2016 MA- Youth Ministry
- Keiser University Graduate School (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 2025 PhD.- Curriculum & Instruction in Leadership
Platform: #BetheSpark: We are called to #BeEPIC while we Sparkle & Shine
- Be Epic
- Be the Spark
- Live2Education
- Don’t Mess with Texas & the USA (Animal/Water Conservation)
- As we use our unique gifts & we are all called be shine like the stars we are!
Fun Facts: Obsessed Dr. Jenn is with Dr Pepper. She studied abroad in Sydney, Australia and has performed at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, Morgan’s Wonderland, and worked for the Orlando Magic. She an emotional support cat named Mickey, and was the first ever PhD student-athlete & All-American/World Champion baton twirler for Keiser University!
Favorite Quote: “Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. you are what you repeatedly do.” Dr. Shaquelle O’Neil
Life Ambition: To be an EPIC voice for those in adaptive sports, performing arts, and education & write 1 more book, while being a servant of God.
National Charity:
Guided by Mary Kay Ash’s dream to enrich the lives of women everywhere, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation raises and distributes funds to invest in breakthrough cancer research and clinical trials to find a cure for women-related cancers and ending domestic violence.
Since 1996, the Mary Kay Ash FoundationSM, a 501(c)3 organization, has contributed more than $96 million to organizations aligned with its two-fold mission. In addition, the Foundation supports awareness initiatives, and community outreach programs, and advocates for legislation to ensure women are healthy and safe. Through our global charitable foundations in Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, we are collectively making a deeper impact on the lives of women around the world.
