Dr. Jenni K.

Experience

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  Maricopa County Superior Court

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  Probation Officer

  • Safe Schools Probation Officer served as a liaison between identified schools and the department of corrections. • Worked with and for the school to assist all students on campus and promote a safe harbor for students and staff. • Assisted in dealing with "at risk" students and crises with students and families.• Responsible for the presentation of law-related education in conjunction with State Standards. • Diversion programs such as Teen Court, Peer Mediation, and events.• Managed a caseload of juveniles on probation and juveniles in the investigative phase pending court.• Completed investigations, prepared court reports, attended court hearings and made recommendations for the presiding Judge. Show less

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  Leona Group Schools

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Teacher - Social Sciences & Head Sports Coach

  Instructed courses in: Psychology, Sociology, Street Law, Government, and Economics. I was also the head sports coach for girl's volleyball, girl's and boy's basketballand Co-Ed softball. I developed a learning culture and ethos, providing educational vision and direction and ensuring effective teaching, successful learning, and student achievement. I was involved in writing and implementing schemes of work and identifying content from various resources to create effective study material for students. Designed and implemented all related curriculum and course materials for students and organized and facilitated curriculum delivery and other educational programming. Successfully established a learning environment to meet and enhance the student’s needs emotional,intellectual, social, and creative strengths. Motivated students to take charge of their learning and set their own goals. Enhanced student improvement in both understanding and performance.I participated in professional development through conferences, organizations,and continuing education. Successfully developed and enforced rules of behavior, procedure, and conduct in the classroom. I was instrumental in designing and implementing curriculum and learning objectives thatmet district, state, and national standards. Consistently receiving glowing evaluations from students and supervising administrators. Applied, implemented, and ensured the use of exemplary academic and instructional criteria within the design of current and future education products. Show less

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  Leona Group Schools - South Pointe Learning Community

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

  Leona Group Charter Schools - Principal

  Promoted to lead the management and operations of the school organization. Responsible for operations and reporting the annual budget and state grant funds. They achieved a vision for academic success by ensuring collaborative leadership, community integration, and a culture conducive to learning for staff and students.Improved school-wide achievement scores in Math and Reading by 20% within one school year through researching and implementing new literacy and Math programs.The first recipient in the company to secure a $1M - 21st Century Learning Community Center Learning (CLCC) Grant. Managed highly competitive applications, a process requiring a 3-year proposal for services, strategic partners, providers, and program delivery. Increased Community and Parent Engagement over three years by creating critical partnership initiatives to enhance the school value through parent educational activities. Engaged 100 employees and multiple local organizations to execute the vision, attracting over 3,000 attendees.During my administration career within Leona- I ideated and launched two cutting-edge programs. I identified opportunities and secured community and corporate buy-in. I introduced a new school lunch program that fed hundreds of students and expanded to other Leona schools. Solved student transportation problems and improved student performance by introducing new transportation system options.We achieved record-high graduation rates through advanced planning, community partnerships, and finding creative ways to communicate and motivate the population of first-generation graduates. Show less

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  Vanderbilt University

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2017

  Head of School Leadership Induction & Development Program - ADEC Strategic Partnership

  Peabody College is a world-class college for education and human development. Peabody College enjoyed a strategic partnership in Abu Dhabi with the ADEC from 2014¬–2017. This partnership resulted in the first band A school inspection results since the establishment of the ADEC. In addition, Peabody college achieved the highest individual leader and overall leadership performance in the organization’s history.In 2017 the Government of Abu Dhabi dissolved the ADEC and split operations between two government entities. The ADEK, a new organization, now focuses on license and private school regulation, while the MoE operates at a federal level. During my time in this position, I went on multiple secondments to ensure cross-functionality between universities and government entities on both emirate-wide and national-level initiatives. The following list contains projects and initiatives I managed across various entities throughout my employment at Peabody College.• Head of Instructional Leadership Development and overseeing sixty-three school leaders in all three regions of Abu Dhabi.• Managed the instructional leadership development coaches and oversaw small learning groups, group sessions, and action research projects for the leadership project.• Designed, developed, deployed, and disseminated needs assessments for individuals, schools, and systemic training development plans in alignment with annual school improvement goals using systemic school inspection analysis.• Planned, designed, and co-facilitated the delivery of research-based group learning sessions with world-class educators, researchers, and leaders in education theory for leadership coaches and school leaders. Show less

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  Department of Education And Knowledge - ADEK

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  Head of Leader & Leadership Development - Vanderbilt University Secondments

  During a secondment to the professional development sector for school operations, I was responsible for the overall leadership and leadership development across public school systems.Key responsibilities and achievements are as follows:• Professional Development for 265 schools across all three regions of Abu Dhabi.• 1,500 school leaders, approximately 16,000 teachers. • Operated using a dual language system (Arabic & English).• Professional standard development for nineteen school-based roles. • Monitoring and evaluation of contractors that supplied professional development.• In 2017, Vanderbilt Leadership Development Program won a Khalifa Award for Excellence.Professional Standards and Licensing and Evaluation Divisions 2017–2019During this period, I was also seconded to the division managing the quality of teaching and learning through implementing national standards throughout 265 public schools with 20,000 staff members. As the Head of Licensing, I handled the pilot scheme and the subsequent launch of the teacher licensing scheme, which impacted around 70,000 educators within the UAE. In addition, the division handled the design and development of “A’DAE” a bespoke evidenced-based comprehensive appraisal system utilized by over 15,000 teachers. The A’DAE system enabled the implementation of national standards for teachers and educational leaders within the UAE. I collaborated cross-functionally and globally with innovators in education and national committees. Together, we promoted education reform, developed professional education licensing criteria and set up programs to achieve national standards aims.Ministry of Education | United Arab Emirates 2018–2019Responsible for the National Technical Steering Committee, which consisted of representatives from UAE Colleges of Education. The committee coordinated teacher training directed by the Assistant Undersecretary of Education - Ministers of Education. Show less

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  Landmarc Gulf

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2023

  Education Expert - Vocational Education | Professional Training and Skill Development

  I support global leaders across sectors, academia, and industries in the design of educational learning systems and organizational structures while simultaneously leveraging the science of learning and leadership development. This is enhanced through identity-based development, communities of practice, and the intentional use of functional space (mental & physical, and emotional).I do this through the co-creation, design, and development of programs that leverage the intersection of personal and organizational capacities to ensure sustainability through the development of people (Pre-Service, In-Service, Transitional and Post-Service).My primary focus is on the business of increasing ROI through engagement and learning to optimize personal, professional, and organizational performance. I support all sectors to improve and innovate learning for individuals, organizations, schools, and training providers. Authentic opportunities for employee engagement is a untapped natural resource to ignite culture, cognitive diversity, performance, strategic initiatives and sustainability. I advise on the creation, development, innovation, and implementation of Education, Professional Learning, Life Long Learning, and Professional Technical Vocational Education programs. I support the pursuit and sustainability of Academic and Technical Vocational Education Accreditation. As well as support special and strategic projects across all industry sectors in the United Arab Emirates. Show less

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  SHIP Foundation

  Oct 2022 - now

  Founder

  At the SHIP Foundation our mission is to help individuals and organizations through intentional engagement of personal and professional learning that positively impacts measurable, meaningful organizational and wider community and society outcomes. We enable leaders to create ecosystems of networks through relationships for learning, challenges, and support. We cultivate purpose-driven leadership and practices to meaningfully impact communities.The SHIP Foundation strives to be the premier ecosystem of leader development programs that inspire growth, engagement, and the ecology of personal and professional transformation.Drawing on our decades of experience, we support individuals and organizations globally and across sectors to help them thrive.We provide organizational diagnostics, coaching, training, and consulting services tailored to your needs.Our programs unite thought leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs with a shared passion for creating positive change in our society and building healthy, sustainable organizations through purpose-driven leadership. Show less

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  GLEAC

  Mar 2023 - now

  Expert

  Gleac is a premier expert-as-a-service network, offering both one-on-one and synchronous group sessions with top-tier experts, mentors, and coaches. This service caters to enterprises and government organizations, providing access to world-class guidance and advice.

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  The Dandelion Philosophy

  Mar 2023 - now

  Global Board Director

  The Dandelion Philosophy is a global social enterprise committed to creating enduring and impactful change worldwide. Our operational model fosters sustainable financial growth while promoting philanthropy through profit generation. We approach our work with an ethical and legacy-driven mindset.At the Dandelion Philosophy, we acknowledge that hunger is both a consequence of poverty and an obstacle to progress. To address this, we provide assistance to under served communities through our innovative kitchens, known as "Pods”. Our mission is to eradicate hunger at its core, which is why our “Pods” are strategically located in the very heart of the communities we serve. Through these centralised kitchens, we offer hot and nutritious vegetarian meals to anyone in need.To empower our beneficiaries, we have established strong partnerships with non-profit organisations, NGOs, and industry experts. Together, we provide comprehensive training and accreditation, equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge to become self-reliant entrepreneurs who can positively impact their communities and create opportunities for future generations.Sustainability lies at the core of everything we do, and our kitchens strictly adhere to a zero-waste policy. We are dedicated to making a lasting difference while minimising our environmental footprint.We are revolutionising the concept of "charity" from top to bottom. Through collaboration with esteemed industry partners who share our values, we embrace diverse perspectives to invest in the creation of new social entrepreneurship and business opportunities.On a global scale, we forge partnerships with government entities, non-governmental organisations, international humanitarian agencies, and corporations of all sizes. This not only provides crucial funding for worthy causes but also enables us to incorporate evidence-based research and global best practices into our work. Show less

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  Vanderbilt University

  Apr 2023 - now

  Director
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  Acadeum

  Aug 2023 - now

  Educational Technology Consultant
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  Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

  Dec 2023 - now

  Executive Leadership Coach