Jer (real name "Jerry Swain") wasn't always a full-time confectioner.

In fact, he started his business career about as far from chocolate as you can get. Following his college years, Jer was a highly recognized award-winning salesman and sales manager for IBM. After IBM, he relocated to beautiful San Diego, California where as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, led two area firms to much success in their business ventures.

A well-recognized public speaker, Jer has often presented on sales, marketing and business development topics around the country and overseas.

Community involvement is very important to Jer, and consequently, Jer often can be found volunteering time and resources to many non-profit organizations. He sits on several non profit Boards of Directors.

Of course, when you meet Jer face-to-face, one trait stands out above all the rest: he's a fun guy, who looks for ways to bring a smile to everyone he meets. (In fact, he was featured on "America's Funniest People".)

That sense of "fun" permeates everything he does, including his more recent foray into the world of gourmet chocolates. Jer set out to parlay his personal interests, zest for life and community involvement into reality when Swain Creations introduced Jer's Handmade chocolate confections in 2001.

Since then, Jer has focused on the company goal: Produce delicious, unique, high-quality products that make people feel good! If you've enjoyed his products, let him know! (Because that's what makes it all worthwhile!)

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