Jennene Biggins, Founder and CEO

For the past eight (8) years Jennene Biggins, a New Jersey native has served as an advocate for the plus-size community. Although Jennene was not plus size all of her life, as her size began to increase she became unsatisfied with the choices in fashion that existed for women with curves and was disgusted by the attitudes society exhibits towards plus-size women.

In November 1997, Jennene founded the Voluptuous Woman Company (VWC) based out of Silver Spring, Maryland. The Voluptuous Woman Company's motto is "Size is Just a Number..Not a Limitation.™" The company serves as a positive voice for the plus-size woman and offers informative, spiritual and empowering events such as networking receptions, conferences and other special events specifically designed to encourage plus-size women to live life to the fullest The VWC website ( www.volupwoman.com ) has had over two million visitors to date since its inception in 1998 and serves as an online advocate for today's plus-size woman.

In October 2000, The Voluptuous Woman Company hosted over one hundred women for a weekend of empowerment workshops, a fashion show and luncheon. Some of Ms. Biggins' accomplishments include, publishing the Full Figured Woman's Resource Guide in 1999, conducting a workshop geared towards the plus-size women at two African American Women on Tour Conferences, and working as a freelance writer for Belle Magazine. Ms. Biggins has also been featured in a full page article in the Washington Times Newspaper and in 2003 was featured as the cover story in the Washington City Paper. 2003 marked the beginning of a new phase of the Voluptuous Woman Company. The company began carrying unique clothing and accessories for plus-size women via their online boutique. In 2005, Ms. Biggins and the Voluptuous Woman Company were chosen as one of eight companies to accompany the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Textiles and Apparel on a Plus-Size Apparel and Accessory Trade Mission to London, England and Dusseldorf, Germany.

In July 2005, the Voluptuous Woman Company launched their premier apparel product - Voluptuous Bath Wraps (www.plussizebathwraps.com). The Voluptuous Bath Wrap was designed specifically for the plus-size woman who has experienced the "shortcomings" of the average bath towel. The spa/bath wrap is made of 100% luxurious terry cotton velour and fits curvy women size 14-30. The bath wraps will be carried by day spas, boutiques and hotels throughout the United States and Internationally.

Ms. Biggins resides in Forestville, Maryland and is a member of Union Temple Baptist Church were she serves as Chairperson of the Entrepreneur Ministry and serves on the Ministry Vision Team which oversees all church ministries.