Networking Breakfast: Women in Charter Leadership: Connect, Reflect, Rise
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Networking Breakfasts are guided networking spaces that give attendees the chance to connect around similar passions or interests relevant to education. Because space is limited, advanced sign-ups are required. Tickets are $60.
This breakfast gathering is for women leading at every level of the charter sector—from school sites to CMO central offices—who are seeking meaningful connection and collective leadership inspiration. Join fellow women leaders for a dynamic, lightly structured morning of conversation, reflection, and networking. With guided prompts and space for open dialogue, this session will offer participants the opportunity to build community, exchange insight, and celebrate the unique experiences and strengths of women leading in education. This session builds on the momentum of the Women in Leadership Homeroom at the 2024 and 2025 National Charter Schools Conference, where over 150 women gathered—many from California—and voiced a strong desire to continue connecting throughout the year. This breakfast is the next step. Whether you’re navigating leadership as a first-year principal or a seasoned CEO, come fuel up on breakfast and bold conversation with a community of women who get it. Outcome: Attendees will leave with deeper personal connections, new leadership insights, and a shared commitment to fostering ongoing collaboration and support among women in California’s charter movement.
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Jen has co-led the launch of more than a dozen high-performing K–12 schools. She founded Impact Public Schools, the largest charter network in Washington state, and co-founded the Washington charter sector. Jen also served as Chief Regional Officer at Summit Public Schools, leading its first out-of-state expansion and launching Washington’s first charter schools. Previously, she was Vice President of Teaching and Learning at Envision Schools and Founding Principal of Impact Academy. Jen holds degrees from Willamette University and Seattle University and is a Stanford Principal Fellow, Pahara Fellow, and YPO Seattle member.