Genia Stevens, Founder and Executive Director, Rock County Jumpstart

For over 20 years, Genia has supported clients with marketing strategy development, strategic planning, business plan development, and community engagement. Genia has extensive experience with nonprofit strategic planning and designing digital marketing and social media strategies with a focus on organizational development, community outreach, community engagement and fundraising. For three years, Genia served as the Entrepreneur in Residence for Madison College – Goodman South Campus.

Genia has served on numerous nonprofit boards and committees, including the City of Beloit Equal Opportunities Commission, the Beloit NAACP Economic Development Committee, the Beloit NAACP Political Action Committee, the Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools, the Beloit Memorial High School’s Master Planning Committee, and the Beloit School District Strategic Planning Committee.

Genia was named a YWCA Rock County Woman of Distinction and she’s been named one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Black Leaders. She’s currently serving as a Rock County Board Supervisor, representing District 13.

2022 Rock County Jumpstart Advisory Board  

Alnisa Allgood – Founder & Executive Director, Collaboration for Good

Jessica Cavasos, President/CEO, Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce

Camille Carter – President, Madison Black Chamber of Commerce

Wanda Sloan – Retired Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Executive; Community Activist

Sheri Pounds – Vice President, Beloit NAACP; Owner, Lil’ Mama’s House Daycare

Paquita Purnell – Owner, Blessed Divine Creations; Jumpstart Accelerator graduate; Peer Mentor