TEAM
EMILY
Founder & CEO
Emily has been on a mission to help women from the beginning of her career. While earning her BA in Women's Studies, she worked as a domestic violence victim advocate. During law school she served as Legal Intern at the National Organization for Women in DC, which solidified her passion for advocacy work. Following law school, Emily worked as a trial attorney with Legal Aid, helping women and children in family law and domestic violence cases. She went on to receive her Master's Degree in Broadcasting.
As a lifelong boot lover, Emily not only bought a lot of boots, but spent time hand-making and learning the craft of shoe-making in Cuernavaca, Mexico and the Brooklyn Shoe Space in New York.
In 2009, she and her husband Ryan took over a small truck and heavy equipment safety training firm, which she has helped grow into a national business. It was during her years there that she noticed the footwear problem—there wasn’t any! Determined to create safety boots that she’d actually want to wear, Emily assembled a powerhouse team of designers, consultants, and industry experts to bring Juno Jones to life.
Emily is a Task Force member of Women in Trucking, is on the Steering Committee for Empowering Women in Industry, is on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction, and is a Sustaining Member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, among others.
Emily is also the host of the weekly Hazard Girls Podcast, helping to move the conversation forward on women’s issues in hazardous and male populated industries.
RYAN
Managing Partner
Ryan comes from a family history in the trucking industry and has over 15 years of experience in the safety and transportation industries, running a national level truck and heavy equipment training firm which he co-owns with his wife and business partner Emily. In addition, he’s spent many years as a CDL safety examiner. Handling trucks and equipment, especially after having children, reinforced the priority of safety to him. Noticing that there were gaps in the existing safety footwear market, especially around fit, style and features, he and Emily, together with their team, developed a line of practical and affordable safety footwear for fellow hard workers-- friends, coworkers, and the real people on the job.
RYAN
Managing Partner
Ryan comes from a family history in the trucking industry and has over 15 years of experience in the safety and transportation industries, running a national level truck and heavy equipment training firm which he co-owns with his wife and business partner Emily. In addition, he’s spent many years as a CDL safety examiner. Handling trucks and equipment, especially after having children, reinforced the priority of safety to him. Noticing that there were gaps in the existing safety footwear market, especially around fit, style and features, he and Emily, together with their team, developed a line of practical and affordable safety footwear for fellow hard workers-- friends, coworkers, and the real people on the job.
