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To celebrate the life, legacy and service of Nena Elaine Carr-Jackson and extend our deepest condolences to her family on the occasion of her passing; Friday, November 13th 2020.
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WHEREAS, the members of Columbus City Council extend this resolution of expression to honor the life, legacy, and service of Ms. Nena Elaine Carr-Jackson who passed-away on Friday, November 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nena Elaine Carr-Jackson was born on July 10, 1969 to Richard and Linda Carr in Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Nena graduated from Mifflin High School in 1987; she attended The Ohio State University and later graduated from Franklin University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management; she also studied at Capital University and was enrolled in the Harvard Business School Online; Nena began working with the State of Ohio in 1992 as a Human Resources professional and later as an EEO Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Nena’s career path in Human Resources started in college, however her true passion lied in the creation of numerous businesses; her entrepreneurial spirit first bloomed when she became a Nail Artist while working through college; over the years, she moved on to larger endeavors when she began to merge her passion for music and hip hop with her business acumen; she eventually made a name for herself within the music industry with her involvement with several successful artists, including Cam’Ron and Bizzy Bone, and others; she recently entered the cosmetic industry, launching her signature cosmetic line called NenaElaine - As the Owner, Founder and CEO of the Nena Elaine Foundation, she developed a cosmetic line dedicated to her family and friends; moreover her cherished lipstick line was named in honor of her mother, sister, cousin, and her closest friends; and
WHEREAS, Nena started The Nena Elaine Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organized exclusively for charitable and educational purpose committed to conducting research, educating the public,...
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