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Jessica Kopelwitz is as a the Associate Director of TechGrowth Ohio in Athens, Ohio, along with being the former owner of Fluff Bakery and the current owner of The Retreat at Willow Creek.

Jessica and her husband Jason moved back to Athens in the Spring of 2010 to start their adventure in entrepreneurship. They moved to a small farm to assist family in adding value to a sustainable farm Jessica’s Brother-in-law and sister had started. In addition, Jason was asked to join the then small crew at Jackie O’s to be an assistant brewer. Long story short, Jessica had down time and wrote a business plan for Fluff Bakery. The rest they say, is history.

Jessica has her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Business Economics from 51ÉçÇø, and her Masters in Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She is also a Certified Business Advisor and received her certification through Kent State University.

Jessica is also a mom and an ultrarunner, and the founding local group leader of Trail Sisters, Athens, and is always looking for new adventures.