Who We Are
The Swing Shift is a female-founded company dedicated to lifting barriers that impede women from finding meaningful work. We strive to ensure that every woman is empowered with the best mindset, skills, and strategies to guide her own career trajectory through life’s inevitable twist and turns.
NANCY JENSEN
Co-Founder & CEO
Hometown: Hanover, MA
Career Shifts: systems analyst, research director, group product manager, instructor, fundraising chair, mother of two, non-profit co-president, account director, co-founder, CEO
Where I am most happy: running through the arboretum
SARAH DUENWALD
Co-Founder & Program Development
MARY DITTRICH ORTH
Content Contributor
NANCY JENSEN
Co-Founder & CEO
Hometown: Hanover, MA
Career Shifts: systems analyst, research director, group product manager, instructor, fundraising chair, mother of two, non-profit co-president, account director, co-founder, CEO
Where I am most happy: running through the arboretum
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SARAH DUENWALD
Co-Founder & Head of Operations & Programming
Hometown: Brookings, OR
Career Shifts: SaaS sales, team manager, gaming & tech consulting,
mom of two, board member, champion of gender equity, entrepreneur, co-founder
Where I am most happy: a weekend with no agenda or to-do lists
JESSICA MITCHELL
Social Media Marketing
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Career Shifts: social media specialist & consultant, public relations, community manager
Where I am most happy: crafting new DIY projects for organic healing or reading a book
MARY DITTRICH ORTH
Content Contributor
HANNAH HOWARD
Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Career Shifts: reporter, freelance copywriter, mother of twins, board president, business owner, fundraiser, nonprofit consultant, brand strategist
Where I am most happy: traveling to a new place with all my boys on a bike
Finalists for WIBLI
Business of the Year Award
WIBLI Awards honor organizations and individuals who are making a significant impact towards advancing gender equity in our region's workplaces and communities
Semi-Finalist for Seattle SVP
Fast Pitch Competition
Social Venture Partner Fast Pitch ignites new ideas for social innovation. It is the Northwest’s premier business training and pitch competition for nonprofit and for-profit social innovators.
Signatory Partner
We are partnering with employers to create more equitable workplaces and close the gender wage gap