Networking Unleashed: An Interview with Jane Rolen and Michael A Forman, Professional Speaker

Jane Rolen jane@janerolen.com (mailto:jane@janerolen.com) 828-507-2563 Please share a brief Bio.* Mary Jane B. Rolen COMMUNITY LEADER/ PUBLIC SERVANT/CULTURAL ADVOCATE PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKER/ CONSULTANT CEO, JBR CONSULTING, LLC/ CEO, LAZY BEAR CABINS, LLC Jane Rolen (Mary Jane Basilio-Rolen) is a recently retired Management and Program Analyst for Social Security Administration (SSA). She began her SSA career as a Claims Representative in 1998, under the Outstanding Scholar Program, and has held a number of responsible positions including Operations Supervisor, Labor Relations Specialist, Executive Assistant to the Regional Commissioner, and Team Leader for Civil Rights & Equal Opportunity Office, prior to her selection as Management and Program Analyst. Jane was the President of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of GA in 2021-2023, where she led the Chamber to membership drive, and retention, impactful monthly webinars, monthly newsletters and the PACCGA on Wheels Program. During her tenure, she emphasized tangible impact to small business owner members. As Advisor to Board of Directors for the now dissolved Galing Foundation Inc. (2007-2023), she made huge impact to the beneficiary schools in far flung areas of the Philippines. Specifically, she coordinated the completion of the water system in PAWAK Elementary School, sponsored by Makabayan Inc., GA. Galing Foundation was a non-profit organization promoting English literacy in the Philippines. Jane is the first Filipino podcaster in GA, and the southeast. As a service to the Filipino community, she hosts “Usapang Pinoy,” produced by Georgia Asian Times, which is designed for Filipino diaspora community in Metro Atlanta, GA and the Southeast. She also represents the HCG at the Cobb County Consular Breakfast and Cobb County International Festival. In addition, Jane assists the HCG in many Attention to Nationals (ATN) cases in Georgia. Jane is the Chair of the Filipino American History Month GA (FAHMGA) celebrations in GA, which she started in 2019. Jane is the recipient of numerous awards in her career at Social Security Administration, including but not limited to the following: • 2023, 2024 Regional Commissioner’s Citation Award • 2019 Regional Commissioner’s Citation Award • 2014 Regional Commissioner’s Citation Team Award • 2011 Commissioner’s Citation, SSA’s highest honor award In her community work, Jane was born and raised in the Philippines. She graduated with honors from St. Joseph’s College in Quezon City, Philippines, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, major in Economics. Jane was married for 27 years to the late William (Bill) T. Rolen, Jr. What are 2-3 things you would love to talk about?* 1. My keynote - "Forged in the Fire" - From Grit to Gold -- turning Adversity into Advantage 2. Service to my community - creating lasting impact in people's work and lives 3. My dream project What are 2-3 things you would like to gain as a result of being on this podcast?* Get booked and paid To help more people to meet people for lasting friendships Any website you wish to share with the audience? www.janerolen.com (http://www.janerolen.com) Any social media links you wish to share with the audience?   / feed     / ryja.rolen.2025