Dr. Jennifer Brown

Dr. Jennifer Brown is an experienced executive, coach, and community servant who recently relocated to  Charlotte, NC. In May 2024, she joined the KIPP Foundation as a Regional Superintendent- a role that  partners with the Executive Directors of a portfolio of KIPP regions to drive outcomes for students. KIPP  is the largest national network of public charter schools, with more than 120,000 students in over 250  schools. Prior to joining the KIPP Foundation, Dr. Brown served as the Executive Director of KIPP  Jacksonville Public Schools in Florida. Under her leadership, school grades improved, student enrollment  tripled to nearly 3,000 students, and she opened KIPP’s first high school in Florida that will see its first  graduating class in 2025.  

Jen joined KIPP Jacksonville in 2015 as chief academic officer, following a diverse career at education  nonprofits (including New Leaders and New Classrooms), school district roles, and military service as a  Broadcast Journalist who deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

Dr. Brown is a member of the Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and the  Charlotte (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. She is married to Derek and together they have two  daughters, Alexa and Bellamy.