How Jennifer Seifert & Jennifer L’Heureux Turned a Local Storefront Into a Social Enterprise
Media Feature
August 30, 2021
As reported by Rural Action, a once-traditional storefront in Nelsonville, Ohio has been transformed into New Leaf Marketplace—a purpose-driven hub led by Jennifer Seifert and Jennifer L’Heureux.
Their vision? To create a social enterprise that offers survivors of trauma not just employment, but a pathway to healing, independence, and community connection. The marketplace is part of the larger Recovery Village initiative, offering wraparound services that help participants truly “turn over a new leaf.”
This feature captures how this innovative model is blending commerce with care—providing both economic empowerment and restorative support in Southeast Ohio.
“Like a pair of caped crusaders, the duo has teamed up to use their superpowers for good, with Jen Seifert deploying her knack for administrative and back-end work while Jennifer L’Heureux unleashes her small-business savvy and community activism on the project.”— Rural Action, “Nelsonville Emporium Turns Over a New Leaf”