Areas of Expertise: academic research, writing, policy analysis

“I believe that education is one piece in creating a better society, and I love the potential for personalized learning to break the system of an unknown individual or entity deciding how all children should learn. It puts kids, families and communities in the driver’s seat to determine how to meet their own needs and achieve their own goals.”

As senior director of programs, Sarah Jenkins manages and advances the implementation of KnowledgeWorks’ strategic plan. She manages the project managers to provide support and alignment in the implementation of our core programs across the organization. She also collaborates with leadership to ensure alignment across strategy and operations. Sarah was previously senior director of policy and advocacy operations and director of policy research and strategic initiatives for KnowledgeWorks.

Before coming to KnowledgeWorks, Sarah was a fellow at the Donnell-Kay Foundation and an elementary school teacher. Sarah graduated from University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree and has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado-Denver.