Jenny Portillo-Nacu
Project Manager
Jenny has over ten years of experience within the public education sector. Currently, Jenny serves as a Senior Education Equity Specialist for the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC, Inc.). As a Senior Education Equity Specialist, Jenny supports the work of the Center for Education Equity, one of four Equity Assistance Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Jenny provides technical assistance and trainings for state departments of education, districts, and schools to improve instructional practices, student engagement, and family/community engagement to create supportive learning environments for all learners.
Jenny began her career as a classroom teacher and then moved into education administration, adult development, and curriculum design. Previously, Jenny served as an equity intern for MAEC and developed the publication, 21st Century Learning at Home: A guide for families and caregivers of English Learners, to support project-based, deeper learning at home. Jenny also supported MAEC teams with gathering data and reviewing materials related to culturally responsive curricula and instructional practices.
Jenny holds an Ed.M in School Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. While at Harvard, Jenny was awarded the Equity and Inclusion Fellowship and the Intellectual Contribution Award for School Leadership. Jenny also holds an MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a BA in English and History from Fordham University.
