Jennifer Cruz

Jennifer Cruz serves as the Superintendent of the Pendergast Elementary School District since February 2021. Prior to this role, Jennifer held the position of Chief Academic Officer within the same district from July 2019 to June 2021. Jennifer's experience includes serving as the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Administrative Leadership at Apache Junction Unified School District and as the Director of Innovative Academic Initiatives at Pendergast Elementary School District 92. Jennifer has also worked with the Buck Institute for Education as a Systemic Partnership Coach and National Faculty, where Jennifer led professional development workshops on project-based learning. Additionally, Jennifer has extensive teaching experience as a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University and has held managerial roles in federal programs and school administration within various school districts. Jennifer holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation, a Master's degree in Educational Leadership, and a Bachelor's degree in Education, all from Arizona State University.