Since 1987 Janice Lathen has had a computer consulting business in New York City specializing in training.
Into a family of pioneers, Janice was born in Winner, South Dakota, raised in Minnesota, and moved to Manhattan with college degree in hand and a passionate desire to be a classical stage actress. She acted for Woody Allen, Robert Downey and Zoe Caldwell, and along the way modeled for Halston, Christian Dior, and Karl Lagerfeld.
As a teenager Janice was very active in Junior Achievement programs on the local, regional and national levels. She was honored by her local chapter as their representative in the Miss Junior Achievement contest at the national convention.
While serving as treasurer for the Minnesota State Chapter of the National Honor Society, Janice accepted an invitation to participate in a National Leadership Conference camp and returned the following year as a camp counselor.
As an adult, Janice has studied and practiced the art and craft of riding horses, sailing boats, and flying airplanes; and those skills are serving her well as she navigates Powering Potential through uncharted territory.
Fulfilling a childhood dream to visit Africa and see animals living freely, especially to watch giraffes running across the Serengeti, Janice safaried to Tanzania in February of 2006. The animals drew Janice to Tanzania and the people draw her back. Their extraordinary warmth and gentleness, uplifting spirit, and deep sense of appreciation inspire her to action.