Jan started off her career as a buyer for the Higbee department stores in the early 80's. She then was offered an opportunity to open and run the Esprit franchise in the Cleveland area. She loved entrepreneurship so decided to open her own Video Store in the late 80's. She then sold the store to stay at home with her growing family of 3, two of which have significant health and cognitive issues requiring 24/7 care. When her parents passed away she took over running the family's multi million dollar retirement community for 8 years before selling it in 2019. She then went on to start Rising Heights with 3 other moms that year, because of the concern of where her children would live in the future with such limited options.