Jen Rapp: BASE Jumper Dean Potter’s Girlfriend

Meet Jenifer Rapp, the girlfriend of free climber, alpinist, BASE jumper, BASEliner, and highliner, Dean Potter; who is unfortunately one of two people killed Base jumping in Yosemite.

Jen’s prominent extreme athlete boyfriend, died at 43 in a wingsuit accident in Yosemite national park this weekend, reports say. According to adventure blog; it was Jen who prompted authorities with the news that the jumpers had missed their scheduled arrival.

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According to The Guardian Potter made his home in Yosemite with girlfriend Jennifer Rapp and dog, Whisper.

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According to her LinkedIn, Jen is the Head of Global Communications and Public Relations at Arc’teryx Equipment Inc. She attended Brigham Young University where she studied Philosophy, Business. She holds a BS, Business Marketing, Philosophy from University of Utah.

 

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Jen who speaks German, French and Spanish, also worked for Merrell Scott and Associates as a Senior Writer and Analyst; she was a copy writer for Black Diamond Equipment; was Patagonia’s Global Director of Communications and Public Relations, most recently TOM’s Vice President of Public Relations and Communications.

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Her summary reads: “With a history of results and a 13+ year track record of coveted media placements, I am passionate about my work and always excited for new challenges.”

Potter was married for 8-years to rock climber, BASE jumper and wingsuit flyer Steph Davis, from 2002-2010.

We send our condolences.



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