A lifelong artist. Tech enthusiast. Creative leader. Domestic violence survivor.

Jennifer Hotai has experienced and endured many challenges through her creative career and personal struggles. She worked on game and film projects as a concept artist while working dead-end jobs, before creating an advertising company in 2015. She created the creative company called Plover Animation in 2022 while escaping a life-threatening abusive relationship. She is now embarking on new opportunities, offering her leadership skills in the tech and other industries.

She drew strength from being a survivor to make a positive impact with nonprofit work. She has spearheaded tech education for the Myrtle Beach area by hosting workshops and speaking events. She also is a board member of the nonprofit Armor Up Sister. This organization aims to solve the problem of the absence of necessary legal & financial assistance and self-care services for domestic violence victims in South Carolina.

As an ambassador and speaker in tech, she has presented and appeared at various conferences. She is featured in the 1st and 2nd editions of the book ‘Women of the Future’ as a Top 100 Women of the Future.

In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, binging sci-fi TV shows, and playing video games. She also rescued and trained a pit bull named Lily in 2023, who is her Psychiatric Service Dog. They enjoy going on adventures, snuggling at home, and providing positive support to people they meet along the way. It’s the best relationship Jennifer has been in, and everyone tells her that Lily’s a very good girl!

Jennifer is dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and inspiring societal change to reduce its prevalence.

She received her Human Rights Education Certification Training by US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights in 2025.