Marlena Jenkins (Fuller)

Marlena L. (Fuller) Jenkins, Ed.D., currently serves as the USoar Director at the University of North Florida and as a CAST Circle Up Intern at CAST. With extensive experience as an education and disability rights consultant since January 2015, Marlena previously held positions including ESE/ASD Program Specialist at St. Johns County School District and Clinical Team Lead at UF Health Jacksonville. Notable previous roles include Program Director of Education and Transition Services at Pediatric Behavioral Services, Senior Director of Operations and School Administrator at Keystone Behavioral Pediatrics/The Keystone Academy, and Intervention Specialist at Duval County Public Schools. Marlena's educational background includes a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida and a Master's Degree in Human Services with a focus on Developmental Disabilities Leadership and Advocacy from Nova Southeastern University, among other credentials.