We’re holding all food & beverage workers close this holiday season. A few important reminders:

Southern Smoke’s offices will be closed from December 24, 2025, to January 4, 2026 to give our team a chance to reset before the new year. We look forward to connecting on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Emergency Relief Fund: Applications will be paused from December 17, 2025, to January 4, 2026. If you have an ongoing case, you can continue working with your case manager. If you are seeking financial assistance due to a crisis, please check back and apply when applications reopen on January 5.

Behind You Mental Health Program: Applications remain open, and services will be available in January. The earlier you apply, the quicker we can determine eligibility, and you can be ready for when services commence.

Texas Hill Country Floods: Applications closed on 12/16.

Jennifer Boyer Duncan

Board Member

Jennifer Boyer Duncan is native Texan with over two decades of experience in the Energy Trading and Risk management sector of the energy industry as project manager and consultant to many of the industry’s top firms. Throughout her career, Jennifer has served as a trusted advisor to major energy companies providing strategic guidance on front, middle, and back-office operations. Her expertise spans the complete project lifecycle, from initial feasibility analysis through implementation and support, with deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and FASB accounting standards. As an entrepreneur, Jennifer founded and operated a Managed Service Provider company for over three years, gaining valuable experience in business development, product innovation, and executive leadership. Her technical acumen, combined with proven team management and stakeholder coordination skills, positions her as a strategic asset in driving technology transformation and operational excellence.

Jennifer is a graduate of Texas A&M University (Mays School of Business) with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems.

As a self-described “foodie,” Jennifer and her husband have enjoyed working with Chris Shepherd, Lindsey Brown and the SSF team in supporting their passion by hosting and participating in many fundraisers to further fund the great work Southern Smoke Foundation does.