A Profile in Service: Jennie Gift, CSDS, CRA of CSR Privacy Solutions, Inc.

Professional Journey

Jennie Gift is a 25 + veteran of the RIM industry, beginning in the Washington DC area as a managing operator at Paxton Record Retention. Paxton specialized in records storage, media vaulting, shredding, and scanning. Jennie oversaw the company’s dayto-day operations as well as heading up the sales and marketing efforts prior to her relocation to Denver, Colorado where she joined the vendor side of the industry with Shred Nations and Record Nations.

While at Shred Nations and Record Nations, Jennie led the Network sales team, overseeing customer advocacy and helping partners group their Shredding and RIM businesses. In the fall of 2021, she joined CSR Privacy Solutions team as Vice President of Sales, where she remains today. CSR Privacy Solutions is a company dedicated to partnering with associate members to provide privacy as a service with its new uRISQ online privacy platform.

Time with i-SIGMA member and corporate partner companies. The connections and take ways from those relationships have helped me guide other members. Be it either with certification or business best practices for our industry, the connections I have made from my involvement are priceless.”

Gift currently serves as the Corporate Partner Director for the International Secure Information Governance & Management Association ™ (i-SIGMA®) though her term is coming to a close with the inauguration of the 2023 board. “After working with Jennie on board and conference initiatives these past few years, it’s evident that her dedication, proactivity, and hands-on advocacy for those she serves is unparalleled,” says i-SIGMA Director of Marketing & Communications, Kelly Martínez, CSDS. Gift is the first elected Corporate Partner Director since the i-SIGMA merger. She started and currently chairs the Corporate Partner Engagement Committee. In addition, she holds position of the 2023 Annual Conference Committee chair. She also serves on the CSDS Board of Regents and is very active in the ARMA International community where she served as the Denver Chapter President for two years during COVID, Educational Director, and Director for the Greater DC Chapter.

Finding Success

- Margaret Meier, CSDS i-SIGMA Board Member and President of UltraShred Technologies Inc.

According to Gift, “Connections are what opens the door to communication. If you do not know the goals, problems, things that keep people up at night you can’t provide solutions.” She went onto add that “Rarely do people work with someone unless they feel a connection. The great thing about connections is they can be instantaneous or build over decades of interactions.” Gift is committed to connecting and communicating effectively to find success in all her current roles, both for her day job and with the associations she represents.

Advice to Fellow Members

Comments on Association Involvement

“During my involvement over the years,” Gift told us, “I have connected and learned from so many in this industry. I am unique in that I have worked in senior leadership at both a service

When offering advice to association members, Gift says, “Just reach out.” She recognizes that it can take a bit of time from your day, but feels that the return is exponential. “Connecting with like-minded people that share the same struggles or success you do is invaluable. I know that I can reach out to any of my fellow committee members and find an answer.” She suggests that company representatives join a committee to become active and to start with one who is focused on something you feel passionate about, as there are several to choose from. Gift elaborated by stating that, “I personally started my i-SIGMA journey on the conference committee and now am ending my term on the board as the Chair the 2023 Conference! I am proud of myself and all the work we have accomplished together!”