Jennifer Sierra

Jen is an educator who is especially passionate about early childhood education and teaching kids how to read and write. As a Director of Content and Coaching, she leads the design and facilitation of learning experiences focused on understanding the science behind how brains learn to read and how to apply this knowledge. She also coaches educators around their planning and practice to ensure that all students receive high quality literacy instruction and become strong readers, and supports school teams to work toward systemic change..

Jen holds a B.S. in Child Development and an M.A. in Teaching and Curriculum, both from Michigan State University. Before joining Leading Educators, she was a classroom teacher for 10 years in Godwin Heights Public Schools and worked as a coach for a non-profit focused on supporting school transformation. She is honored to be able to serve the students and educators in the districts that she both attended and taught in.

Jen lives in Grand Rapids, MI with her teenage twins. She loves traveling, baking, surfing, going to concerts and comedy shows, spending time outside, and cooking.