Jennifer Jean - Founder
Certified Confident Mindset Coach | Founder, Innovative Softworks
Jennifer Jean is a certified life and confident mindset coach on a mission to empower children across the nation with unstoppable confidence. As the founder of Innovative Softworks, she developed the flagship "Confidence Matters" program and unique confidence-building curriculum to provide young learners with essential mindset and skill-building tools.
Born from her own powerful journey, Jennifer’s commitment to this work was inspired by the life-changing "why not" mindset her parents instilled in her from a young age. This foundation of self-belief guided her through a varied career as a computer scientist, teacher, and trainer. Today, Jennifer combines her professional expertise and personal story to deliver impactful, stepwise methodology that helps children nurture confidence at any stage, transforming the way they approach challenges in school, life, and beyond.
Our Mission Explained
We equip children with unstoppable confidence through mindset-first programs that develop courage, character, and commitment using the Six Steps of a Confident Mindset.
Our Vision for Children Everywhere
We envision every child viewing confidence as a learnable skill, growing into resilient, kind leaders who face challenges with courage and purposeful practice.
How Our Story Began
Jennifer Jean transformed her childhood why-not mindset and diverse careers into a structured confidence curriculum, so every child can access the tools she received.
Values That Guide Us
Programs center on mindset-first learning, global access, structured confidence steps, and inclusive representation as a Black, female-owned business serving diverse children, families, and educators nationwide.
Meet Our Team
Jennifer Jean
CEO of Confidence Matters Academy
Dr. Linda Hunt
Director of Confidence Matters Academy
Dr. Syreeta Palmer
Asst. Director of Confidence Matters Academy
Mildred Stedman
Administrative Assistant of Confidence Matters Academy
Lydia Loui
Certified Instructor of Confidence Matters Academy
Peggy Walker
Certified Instructor of Confidence Matters Academy
Robbin Romero
Certified Instructor of Confidence Matters Academy
Kent Williams
Director of Confidence Matters Starkville Afterschool Program
Shabrina Williams
Asst. Director of Confidence Matters Starkville Afterschool Program
Alicia Bishop
Facilitator of Confidence Matters Starkville Afterschool Program
Betty Rogers
Sponsor of Confidence Matters Starkville Afterschool Program