Girl Power in Overdrive: Entrepreneur and Mom Jen (Fuller) Julien Inspiring Girls to Dream Bigger

Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.

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Contact: Jen Julien
Email: j en@thebraveworks.com
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Houghton, MI — Jen Julien is no stranger to defying expectations. A powerhouse entrepreneur who owns and operates 9 businesses, a degreed engineer, a devoted mother of two, and now, after 12 years away from the sport, a professional snowmobile racer once again.

Her return to racing isn’t just about speed; it’s about proving that women can rewrite the rules, chase audacious dreams, and embrace life’s challenges head-on. This year, at 35 years old, Jen has officially qualified for the 48th Annual World Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb taking place in Jackson, WY, on March 20th, reclaiming her spot among the fiercest competitors in the sport. Jen recently competed in the MASTERS racing circuit hillclimb in Houghton, MI.

Formerly competing under her maiden name, Jen Fuller #989, and hailing from Hemlock, MI, she carved her legacy in the snowmobile community while attending Michigan Tech for her engineering degrees, racing for Polaris and demonstrating her endurance in the Pro Women division in the United States Cross-Country (USXC) circuit with Bunke Racing and raced twice before in the World Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb. But when motherhood and business called, she traded in her racing gear for boardrooms and blueprints.

“I never lost the fire for racing,” Jen shares. “I just redirected that same drive into my businesses and my family. But now, I’m proving to myself—and my girls—that you can go after your dreams at any stage of life.”

More Than a Racer: A Role Model for Girls Who Dare to Dream

Beyond the track, Jen’s influence extends far beyond her own ambitions. As a mentor for the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL), she encourages young girls to step into spaces where they’re often underrepresented—whether it’s motorsports, business, or leadership. With 9 businesses under her belt—including award-winning hotels, restaurants, a hair salon, real estate development, and a construction company co-founded with her husband—she embodies the message that women can be builders, risk-takers, and pioneers.

“Through my work with the Girl Scouts, I want young girls to see that they don’t have to choose just one dream,” Julien says. “You can be a racer. A business owner. A leader. A mom. Anything you set your heart on.” Mentoring through the Girl Scouts allows me to give back to the community and support young girls in discovering their strengths, Julien explains. I want to show them that with determination and hard work, they can break barriers and achieve their goals.

Embracing Life at Full Throttle

Jenn’s return to racing isn’t just a personal victory—it’s a message to women everywhere: you are never "too busy," "too old," or "too late" to go after what sets your soul on fire. Her story is one of resilience, ambition, and relentless pursuit of the extraordinary—an inspiration to young girls, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone who dares to dream bigger.

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) partners with 5,000 volunteers and serves approximately 10,000 youth, covering 58 counties across central and northwestern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, call 888.747.6945 or visit gsnwgl.org.

We Are Girl Scouts of the USA

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.

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Jennifer Fuller qualifies for World Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb