Jessica Baer

Jessica Baer currently serves as Vice President of Career Training & Business Services at JEVS Human Services since May 2021, following a decade-long tenure at Explore Charter School where roles included Director of Operations and various leadership positions. Notable achievements at Explore include managing a $4 million operational budget, leading the transition to hybrid learning during COVID-19 with a 98% attendance rate, and attaining a 95% college preparatory high school admission rate for 8th graders. Jessica's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. Responsibilities spanned from supervising teams and coordinating professional development for educators to implementing strategic family engagement initiatives.