MISSION STATEMENT

To Educate, Inspire and Empower the next generation of female trailblazers & stereotype-breakers.

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The Jessi Combs Foundation was founded in 2019. The mission of the foundation is to educate, inspire and empower the next generation of female trailblazers & stereotype-breakers.  The guiding principle is the simple question “What Would Jessi Do?” and the foundation executes this mission via three pillars:

  • Educate

    • Trades were important to Jessi, the very vehicle that provided so many opportunities for her. The foundation will distribute individual scholarships and in-kind partner donations to educational institutions and learning centers to continually be a driving force behind the next generation of female tradespeople
    • Live event workshops will allow the foundation to keep alive and well the one-on-one interactions that Jessi loved so much

  • Inspire

    • This will resonate via in-house projects, as the foundation looks to continually set new bars on her behalf
    • The foundation will continually utilize our voice to shine light on those whose achievements, talents and art inspire others

  • Empower

    • Grants and Event Sponsorships will be the primary tools to support the efforts of events or attempted achievements that align with the barrier smashing attitude Jessi embodied

ABOUT JESSI COMBS

Jessi Combs was born in the Black Hills of Rapid City, South Dakota. With a lifelong desire to become a race car driver, she found a love for speed and its machines at a very young age. In addition to her passion for automotive, Jessi was an artist who spent much of her time creating with her own hands. She loved metal working, leather craft and photography, and would create anything she could dream up.

She was an independent and adventurous spirit, boasting the skills and the personality to host and star in shows such as “Overhaulin’,” “Xtreme 4×4” and “Mythbusters.” Not known for sitting still, Jessi began her own metal fab shop building hot rods, motorcycles, custom trucks, race vehicles and more. After realizing a need in the industry, she developed a line of welding gear for ladies. Her ability to create opportunities for women and achieve her goals, all while maintaining her fast-paced and hands-on way of living will forever define Jessi in the hearts of people around the world.

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