DESIGNER JACQUE

Jacque Edwards, a Graphic Designer & Tree Hugger

I grew up with a mother that painted for a living and a father that worked as a pressman for one of the biggest newspapers in Michigan. You can say I took a bit of both my parents’ career and made it my own as a graphic designer and creator. 

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Finishing my degree at Ferris State University changed my life. I bounced around from Michigan to Colorado until I landed a dream job working for the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. I became obsessed with learning about the Great Lakes and its natural resources and how to protect them. I got involved locally with my downtown development authority, female entrepreneurs, the local film festival and a scuba diving group. I leaned into my creative skills and time because it's my way of building relationships with people who can would an impact on community and the environment. 

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5 years later-- I’ve completed an expedition of diving all five Great Lakes in 24-hours with a group of women called Big Five Dive. I’ve opened my own apparel company, Clean Ocean Clothing, to bring awareness to plastic pollution issues while inspiring wave makes around the world.

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My passion is to create and make relationships with other to make a bigger wave of change.