Under her leadership, DPS has grown into a trusted partner for clients, a career launchpad for applicants, and a champion for community development.

 

Dean’s Professional Services (DPS) has achieved significant recognition, including the 2024 Best Family-Owned Business Award – Large Business by the Houston Business Journal. In 2024, DPS was also ranked as the 16th Largest Minority-Owned Business, 19th Largest Women-Owned Business, 11th Largest Temporary Staffing Firm, and 24th Largest Direct Hire Placement Firm in Houston by the Houston Business Journal. Additionally, DPS has been honored as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For since 2020 and Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For since 2016.

 

Beyond her business achievements, Jennifer is a sought-after speaker and life coach, delivering more than 60 engagements annually to diverse audiences across the country. She also leads Outspoken, her professional development and training company, which specializes in workshops and customer service excellence. Jennifer has shared her wisdom and humor through her books, An Energy Drink for the Soul: The First Sip and An Energy Drink for the Soul: Just a Taste.

 

A dedicated community leader, Jennifer serves on the boards of Child Advocates and the Better Business Bureau (Houston). Her personal and professional accolades include the Women Who Mean Business Award by the Houston Business Journal and the Greater Houston YMCA Minority Achievement Award. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal as part of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation and in the Houston Business Journal’s Fast 100 list since 1999.

 

With a career defined by innovation, leadership, and service, Jennifer Lynn Dean continues to inspire others and create lasting impact through her business and community initiatives.