Jennie Diemont is the founder and President / Chief Creative Officer of Deep Fried Advertising, a creative and interactive agency headquartered in uptown New Orleans. An entrepreneur at heart, Jennie created Deep Fried in 2004 after obtaining a degree from the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Pennsylvania. Her passion is in helping businesses reach their potential, and her vision was to create an approachable space where talented creatives could craft beautiful, memorable brands and cross-channel campaigns that speak to their clients' customers.
Now 19+ years in business, Deep Fried has grown to a full-service agency that serves the needs of some of the best-known names in regional business. She and her team have worked with numerous clients to craft their brand stories, marketing strategies and online experiences, including RESTORE the Mississippi River Delta, Tulane Doctors, Jefferson Parish, the River District, JEDCO, E Pluribus Unum Fund, Aunt Sally’s Pralines and the French Market.
In 2018, Jennie was awarded the honor of Advertising Person of the Year for Agency Executive by the New Orleans Ad Club. She serves on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and the Alliance Française de la Nouvelle Orleans. Deep Fried is a certified woman-owned business, and Jennie is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program.
Jennie and her husband, Kevin, joined the St. George’s family in 2019 and are proud parents to two boys in the Lower School, Hays and Miles. During her free time, Jennie enjoys cooking for friends, exploring historic architecture and visiting with family around Southern Louisiana.
Jennie currently serves as our Board Vice Chair, Marketing & Admissions Committee Chair and sits on our Committee on Employee Advocacy & Engagement.