Against all odds Diana Jenkins has achieved astounding success in business and philanthropy.
Born in Bosnia, a homeland that Diana Jenkins is still very connected to, Diana Jenkins had just finished her first degree in economics and social engineering at the University of Sarajevo when the civil war broke out. When Diana Jenkins was granted refugee status in the UK, she had to leave her close nit family behind and focus on the opportunity to build a better life for herself and her family in the UK.
When Diana Jenkins arrived in the UK, she didn't speak a word of English. Alone in a strange land, torn from her family who remained in the grips of civil war, Diana Jenkins refused to miss a beat. The university graduate took any job she could--as a cleaner and a store clerk--studied English at night, and sent what little money she made back to her family in Bosnia.
Shortly after gaining her ground in London, Diana Jenkins embarked on her first entrepreneurial endeavor and opened a jewelry stand. Using the charm and savvy business intuition that Diana Jenkins has become so famous for, Diana Jenkins developed the stand and open more throughout London.
With the success of the jewelry stand, Diana Jenkins focused on saving her money and enrolling in the University of London. While studying for her degree in computer science, Diana Jenkins became aquatinted with Roger Jenkins at her local gym. The two became close companions and married after she graduated.
Tragically, eight days before the civil war in Bosnia ended, Diana Jenkins' younger brother was murdered by paratroopers. The loss was a devastating shock to Diana and her family and inspired Diana Jenkins to create a non-profit organization to provide aid to orphans of the war in Bosnia, the Sanela Diana Jenkins Foundation. Established in her brother’s honor, the organization become the largest national project of it's kind, earning Diana Jenkins A - list credentials in philanthropy circles around the world.
Never missing an opportunity to prevent war, Diana Jenkins donated over $4 million dollars to help UCLA create their first human rights clinic. To recognize Diana’s philanthropic contribution and life experience, UCLA School of Law named the clinic the Sanela Diana Jenkins International Justice Clinic. The clinic trains law students how to implement international law and bring war criminals to trial.
In addition, Diana Jenkins continued to develop her business skills. After being a fan of the swim-suit model turned designer's swimwear line for years, Diana Jenkins convinced Odabash her to expand her line to include a flagship store in Malibu, children's swimwear, and women's accessories.
Harnessing her networking talents and her philanthropic purpose, Diana Jenkins has been able to bring some of Hollywood's most talented celebrities together for charitable causes. Most recently, Diana created a coffee table book entitled "Room 23". All of the proceeds from the book are being donated to the Sanela Diana Jenkins International Human Rights Project.
