Bess Kennedy

Executive Director
Aspire Public Schools Foundation

As Executive Director of the Aspire Public Schools Foundation, Bess ensure Aspire’s 36 schools, 15,000+ scholars, educators, and communities have the resources and partnerships critical to change the odds. Bess began her career in education in 1999 as a 4th grade teacher at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School. After four years at Aspire EPACS, Bess attended NYU School of Law and practiced law for ten years. Bess returned to Aspire in 2016, and in 2019, launched the Foundation, through which Bess and her team now support philanthropy, communications and marketing, and advocacy on behalf of Aspire Public Schools.

Sessions

• Aspire to Advocate: Three Key Ingredients to Successful Advocacy Campaigns