Jennifer Wheary

Director at Red Hook Initiative

Jennifer Wheary lives in Brooklyn and works with a variety of nonprofits and corporations on issues affecting college access and success. Previously she was a senior fellow at Demos, a think tank, where she conducted public policy research and wrote about education and economic opportunity for national publications.

Prior to Demos, Jennifer co-founded several successful startup endeavors in digital media and education. She holds a B.S. from Cornell University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Timeline

  • Director

    Current role