Edmond’s newest Champion of Character, Amanda Jenson, received the award presented by the Character Council of Edmond for her character trait of positivity. Amanda’s husband, Joshua, along with OklaHome Real Estate owner, Jennifer Hodgens and fellow team members attended the informal ceremony at Vault 405 on February 21.
Amanda was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and raised by her grandparents, Tommy & Carol Brewer. Amanda said, “I'm not just a resident; I'm a proud Red Dirt Okie, and there's no other place I'd want to call home.” Amanda and Joshua married last June. Between the two of them, they have five “amazing” children, Karlye, Shane, Nicholas, Chloe and Cooper.
Amanda moved away from Chickasha after graduating from Chickasha High School. While her children were young, she went back to school and achieved her master’s degree from East Central University in Ada.
A sunny disposition doesn’t come naturally for Amanda. So, her pursuit is ongoing. To maintain a cheerful attitude, she exercises gratefulness. She also keeps negative thoughts in check by choosing to see from the vantage point of optimism.
Amanda moved to Edmond in 2018 and ventured into the world of social media management. The pandemic changed her world. When she encountered challenging times, like the pandemic, Amanda said, “Instead of viewing it solely as a setback, I approached it as a chance for adaptation.”
She moved forward pursuing a real estate license and became a realtor for OklaHome Real Estate. Jennifer said, “She jumped into the real estate world at a tough time in the market, but never once has she acted discouraged. With higher interest rates last year, the market slowed down but instead of letting that intimidate her, as a new realtor, she has taken this time to invest in her community and build a network of future referral partners.”
People questioned the timing of her career decision. As a newcomer to real estate and with around 8,000 realtors in the Edmond/OKC metro area, Amanda admitted it wasn’t optimal. However, she saw it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Amanda said, “I made a conscious effort to focus on the silver linings and opportunities that arose. I sought out creative solutions and alternative strategies to stay ahead in the evolving market.” As a part of her game plan, Amanda put Instagram to work and created amandaj_realtor to help her build business and referrals.
Jennifer said, “By posting funny creative Instagram reels she's grown her following to almost 2000. She has also gotten involved with the Downtown Edmond Business Association delivering fun gifts to local businesses faithfully every month.” Amanda hand delivers about 150 gifts to downtown Edmond businesses each month. It’s her way of supporting small businesses and developing relationships.
Amanda said, “I've found that intentionally fostering positivity has greatly contributed to my overall well-being and resilience in the face of adversity. Jennifer said, “She always has a smile on her face, never says a bad thing about others and truly wants to see everyone succeed.”
In addition to DEBA, Amanda serves on several committee boards with the Edmond Board of Realtors. She has written two books, How to be a Potato, which is about social media, and Your Happiness Matters, a book about happiness.
On behalf of the City of Edmond and the Character Council of Edmond, Amanda Jenson was honored as a Champion of Character for exemplifying the character trait of positivity, defined by Character First as “maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with difficulty.”
The Character Council is a grassroots, nonprofit organization committed to creating a citywide initiative to build Edmond into a "Community of Character." The group believes that the character of a nation can only be strengthened one person at a time, one community at a time. Toward that end, the Character Council of Edmond seeks to recognize residents who demonstrate character, as witnessed by those who have been affected and influenced.
Pictured: Amanda Jenson
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Edmond, OK 73083-0392.
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