Keynote Speaker 

Jen Cort is a trusted consultant, speaker, and thought leader who partners with schools around the world to support sustainable growth and foster truly inclusive communities. With deep expertise in school assessments, capacity building, and strategic planning, Jen helps trustees, administrators, faculty, students, and families address challenges while building on the strengths of their school communities.

Known for her warm, approachable, and collaborative style, Jen is a highly sought‑after speaker at global education conferences. She is also the host of the widely respected Third Space With Jen Cort podcast and author of HUBS: Help Us Begin, a resource designed to help schools initiate meaningful conversations around identity, belonging, and community.

Jen’s work in diversity, equity, and inclusion has been featured in major publications including The Washington Post and The New York Times, and she continues to serve as a thought partner to schools navigating change with courage, compassion, and hope.

She is the incoming Head of Friends Meeting School, bringing her experience and vision to a new chapter of leadership.