Jen Martin has a diverse work experience in education and youth development. Jen is currently working as an Education Consultant at the SCRI-Sperling Center for Research and Innovation. Prior to this, they co-founded the Impact Education Collaborative, LLC, aiming to create thriving environments for young people. Jen also served as an Assistant Director at BellXcel, where they worked on partner success. Jen has also worked with YMCA in various roles, including Technical Advisor at the YMCA of the USA and Program Director at the YMCA of Metro Denver. Jen has experience in managing administrative program aspects, developing and implementing out of school programming, and providing family services. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Team Leader at the Dale House Project, where they supported teens in transitioning to independent living.
Jen Martin earned their B.A. degree in Family Relations from Oklahoma Baptist University, completing their studies from 2000 to 2004. Following this, they pursued a Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management & Leadership from Walden University, graduating between the years 2012 and 2014.
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Sperling Center for Research and Innovation - SCRI
Too often, the day-to-day tasks of planning and implementing programs prevent leaders from investigating, testing, innovating, and documenting what works. Key questions go unanswered and progress is stalled because of limited capacity and competing priorities. Even if evidence exists, it’s unclear how to apply it to practice. SCRI bridges the research to practice to policy gap, continuously bringing new field-building research and practical insights to ease the work of others. We work side by side with organizational and school leaders as they strengthen goals, implement high-quality practices, innovate to reach more young people, and advocate for improved policies.