Jennifer Buell
Asheville
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in education, facilitation, and community engagement. Proven ability to create equitable, inclusive cultures and drive performance through data-informed strategies. Skilled in training, partnership management, and fostering collaboration to achieve impactful change through relationship-building and cultural responsiveness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Engagement Manager
United Way of Asheville Buncombe County
03.2023 - Current
- Developed performance measures aligned with educational indicators for equitable outcomes.
- Managed contracts with partners, ensuring strategic alignment and continuous improvement.
- Led data tracking and analysis to enhance program effectiveness and inform decisions.
- Facilitated equity-focused initiatives to address systemic barriers and foster inclusion.
- Streamlined internal systems for tracking engagement efforts, improving transparency.
- Presented data insights to diverse stakeholders, promoting collaborative solutions.
- Applied Results-Based Accountability (RBA) to evaluate impact and improve programs.
Middle School Girls Program Director
French Broad River Academy
07.2014 - 07.2022
- Recruited, hired, and developed teachers, fostering continuous professional growth.
- Designed and executed a five-year strategic plan focused on staff development and sustainability.
- Led culturally responsive training, social-emotional learning, and international trip protocols.
- Built partnerships with nonprofits to create service-learning opportunities for students.
- Developed engagement strategies to cultivate a collaborative, inclusive school culture.
- Managed budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and operational sustainability.
- Conducted evaluations aligned to state standards to improve academics, social-emotional learning, and extracurriculars.
- Presented key insights and outcomes to stakeholders, enhancing program visibility.
Executive Co-Director I
Immersion Abroad Costa Rica
07.2008 - 07.2014
- Co-founded and led a cultural immersion program for higher education and secondary institutions from the USA.
- Built partnerships with Costa Rican universities, agencies, and community organizations.
- Developed and delivered culturally responsive training for host families, faculty, and students.
- Managed curriculum, risk, finances, and staff development to ensure program success.
- Implemented marketing strategies, reaching full enrollment within three years.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - American Civilization And Education
Brown University
Providence, RIMaster of Arts - Education: Cultural Diversity & Curriculum Reform
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MAPh.D. - Leadership And Change, in Progress, Self Paced
Antioch University
Yellow Springs, OH07-2027
Skills
- Facilitation & Engagement Strategy
- Equity-Centered Leadership
- Program Development & Evaluation
- Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Training & Capacity Building
- Strategic Planning & Project Management
- Multicultural Communication & Partnership
- Observe, Debrief & Feedback Guide
Accomplishments
- Lighthouse Award Exceptional leadership, Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear
- TIJ Hurricane Region Lightning Award Outstanding leadership ability, positive attitude, strong work ethic, team spirit, and best practice sharing, GlaxoSmithKline
- Razor Walker Award Distinguished service to people of North Carolina, UNCW
- Racial Equity Institute Groundwater Workshop on Structural Racism, YWCA Racial Justice Series
- K-6 classroom certification, MA, NC
- ESL K-6 Certification | TESOL/TEFL Certification
- Google Workspace | Microsoft Office Suite | Asana | Airtable | Slack | Zoom | Online Gradebooks
- Results-Based Accountability (RBA) | Improvement Science | Systems Thinking
- Wilderness First Aid & CPR
Certification
World View Annual Conference at UNC, Chapel Hill, NC, 2010-2013 Topics: “Costa Rican National Institute of Learning & Trade” and “Internationalizing the Curriculum - The Real Life Latin American Resource Connection”
CCID, Community Colleges for International Development Conference, Baton Rouge, LA 2013 Topics: “Building a Strong International Partnership between Roane State Community College & Immersion Abroad Costa Rica”
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Community Engagement Manager
United Way of Asheville Buncombe County
03.2023 - Current
Middle School Girls Program Director
French Broad River Academy
07.2014 - 07.2022
Executive Co-Director I
Immersion Abroad Costa Rica
07.2008 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - American Civilization And Education
Brown University
Master of Arts - Education: Cultural Diversity & Curriculum Reform
University of Massachusetts
Ph.D. - Leadership And Change, in Progress, Self Paced
Antioch University
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