Jennifer Rude has extensive experience in franchise sales and development, currently serving as the Director of Franchise Sales and Development for Dairy Queen in the U.S. and Canada since February 2006. Prior roles at Dairy Queen include National Franchise Sales and Development Manager, Franchise Developer, Lease Manager, and Lease Representative. Jennifer also worked as a Field Consultant at International Dairy Queen from May 1992 to January 2000. Jennifer Rude attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay from 1987 to 1989 and studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1985 to 1987.