Contributed photo by Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce | Jennifer Bronson was chosen as the executive director of Chattanooga 2.0.Jennifer Bronson, chief of staff at Hamilton County Schools, has been selected to serve as executive director of educational partnership Chattanooga 2.0.
"Jennifer's wisdom, experience and gravitas enable her to boldly lead Chattanooga 2.0," Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Christy Gillenwater said in a Wednesday news release. "As a collective impact initiative, Chattanooga 2.0 relies on partners and individuals to share the work together. Jennifer's ability to build partnerships and achieve goals will be critical to executing Chattanooga 2.0's strategic plan."
Bronson has worked at Hamilton County Schools since 2019, according to her LinkedIn profile, most recently as chief of staff beginning in January. She previously worked as the district's COVID-19 response coordinator and integrated student support program manager.
Before coming to Hamilton County, she worked in teaching and administrative roles in schools in Nevada and as an attorney in Wisconsin.
"Although we are sad she will no longer be a part of our school district, we are thrilled to have Ms. Bronson leading one of our key partner organizations," Hamilton County Schools interim superintendent Nakia Towns said Wednesday in an emailed statement. "We welcome her ongoing support in ensuring all children thrive."
Chattanooga 2.0, launched in 2015, is a partnership with community organizations that focuses on educational equity from "cradle-to-career" across early childhood, K-12 and postsecondary students.
In October, the group was selected as one of six Tennessee organizations to partner with Tennesseans for Quality Early Education in the Bright Start Tennessee network, which seeks to close learning gaps.
Former executive director Molly Blankenship led the organization for two years before stepping down in July to work for trucking and logistics firm U.S. Xpress.
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