OpsLens Deck of 52 Most Wanted Post 9/11 Frontline Leaders
In 2018, as a spin-off and salute to the original 2003 deck of 52 Most Wanted playing cards, let’s honor post 9/11 frontline leaders here at home. Once a week, for 52 weeks this year, OpsLens will post a card highlighting one of the 52 Most Wanted Post 9/11 Frontline Leaders. You’ll learn the top facts about their business or organization, as well as why they made the list, which comes down to impact, scalability, health, and unique value proposition.
I encourage you to look for these weekly updates, share the card with your network, and support or buy the products and services they offer. See the 52 Most Wanted Post 9/11 Frontline Leaders launch story here.
Queen of Diamonds| Hope Design LTD
Lauren Hope has always been an artisan, a creative. And she likes to work with her hands. These talents were a perfect combination when she began to design jewelry—beautiful, memorable jewelry. In 2013, this military spouse launched Hope Design, now one of the nation’s sought-after military jewelry creators that offers historical, bespoke, hand-crafted pieces. As the lead designer, Lauren carefully hand crafts unique military jewelry and accessories that honor our country’s service members, military families, veterans, and heroes. Her creations are available online (she’s partnered with R.Riveter for a handful of select pieces), and with several not-for-profit, military spouse, mission-driven gift shops.
Nevertheless, Lauren can easily recount a time when she did not have a best-selling line of dandelion necklaces or dignitaries wearing her signature broaches (Mrs. Karen Pence, the vice president’s wife, was seen wearing a Hope Design broach two weeks ago at Ft. Carson). “I am the stay-at-home mom who made jewelry while my children slept. I’ve moved eight times in the last eleven years. My work is a reflection of my passion and pride for the military community. I love helping people show that off with the pieces from my collection.” And Hope Design jewelry not only emits pride but it is a conversation starter. From the prior military uniform buttons to unit insignia crests that are classically showcased in her work, each offers a secret password and a story to the knowing or unknowing eye. Now, that’s an excellent bridge for the chasm between the military and civilian worlds.
Hope Design is a frontline leader that should be on your list of most-wanted businesses to support in 2018.
Frontline Leader (Cofounder): Lauren Hope.
Name of Company/Organization: Hope Design LTD, founded 2013.
Location: HQ goes wherever her family moves next! Check out her website, along with Etsy.
Post 9/11 Service Connection: U.S. Army Military Spouse.
Tours of Duty: Held down the fort when her husband served two tours in Iraq.
One sentence tagline &/or mission statement: Military Jewelry of Yesterday and Today. Handcrafted by Military Spouses, for the Military Community. #shopmilitary
Website: https://www.hopedesignltd.com/
