Tell us a little about your business. – Hamilton (HamiltonisBusiness.com) started as a telephone cooperative in 1901 in Aurora and has grown over the past 125 years to become one of the leading independent communications and technology providers in the U.S. Hamilton Business Technologies, one of Hamilton’s eight business lines, is your one-stop shop for all your organization’s IT needs, including Managed IT, Cybersecurity, Business Phone Systems, Data Center Services, Network Wiring and Cabling, and Access Control and Security Solutions. We pride ourselves on providing innovative, customized technology solutions that allow our customers to focus on what they do best: growing their business!

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – One of my biggest professional challenges includes managing boundaries in a remote work environment. I appreciate the flexibility my role offers and the ability to be present for my family when needed, but that same flexibility can allow work to often extend into the evenings.

What has been your most important achievement professionally? – One of my most meaningful professional achievements was recently graduating from the Nebraska State Chamber’s Leadership Nebraska program. The experience provided valuable exposure to leaders from across the state and deepened my understanding of Nebraska’s industries, challenges, and economic development. It was an incredibly rewarding and impactful experience.

Tell us a little about your family. – My husband, Benjamin, and I have two daughters, Cate (10) and Claire (5), along with our black pug, Ferguson.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – My ideal day off is spent with my family at one of the Disney parks. There’s nothing better than a day immersed in that experience together. Also, there are few things better than a Disney churro.

What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.”
If you had a theme song, what would it be? – Theme song is probably “Invisible String” by Taylor Swift. For more of an entrance song, I think it would be “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers. I tend to like music that’s reflective.

If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – If I were to choose another profession, it would likely be in the performing arts, specifically arts advocacy or management. I have a deep appreciation for both visual and performing arts. High quality arts experiences are incredibly important to me because they inspire, connect, and bring communities together.

If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – I’d choose Melinda French Gates. She’s demonstrated thoughtful, value driven leadership while navigating global impact work and raising children in an increasingly complex world. I’d love to learn how she thinks about grounding decisions in empathy, modeling resilience for her daughters, and staying clear on priorities when expectations and scrutiny are high.

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – I’d love to connect! You can reach me at (402) 694 7235 or via email at Jennifer.Dennis@hamiltonisbusiness.com. You can also find me on LinkedIn—please feel free to reach out.