🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Jenelle Cruz, owner of a stunning historic vegan bed & breakfast in Northeastern Washington. From leaving a 15-year career as a registered dietitian to restoring a former convent built in 1873, Jenelle shares her journey into hospitality, sustainable living, and creating a destination experience rooted in nature, history, and plant-based living.

🎧 Hosted by: Craig Della Penna

👤 Guest:🏡 Jenelle Cruz – Innkeeper & Former Registered Dietitian

Jenelle Cruz is the owner and operator of Gardenview Estate Bed & Breakfast, a historic vegan inn in northeastern Washington State. Built in 1873, the estate has served as Saint Francis Regis Mission, Sacred Heart Academy, and Lady of the Valley Convent. Jenelle, a former registered dietitian, restored the property and now welcomes guests seeking nature, history, and plant-based living near the Great American Rail Trail and Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Jenelle transitioned from healthcare to hospitality

✔️ The history behind a former convent turned B&B

✔️ Creating a vegan guest experience (even for non-vegans!)

✔️ Marketing and managing a rural destination property

✔️ The realities of running a B&B solo

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Jenelle Cruz:

🌐 Website → https://www.gardenviewestatebnb.com/

🌐 Website → https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/gardenview-estate-vegan-inn-washington-boutique-inn/ 

🎧 Follow Craig Della Penna:

🌐 Website → https://www.greenwaysolutions.org/

🌐 Website → https://www.northamptonrealtor.com/

🌐 Website →https://www.sugar-maple-inn.com/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/craigdp413/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigdp/
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