Speaker's Name
Jenny Geno

Bio

Jenny Geno is the Executive Director of Career and Technical Education at the Saginaw Intermediate School District in Saginaw, Michigan. Jenny is the 2023 ACTE National Administrator of the Year. With over 19 years of experience in CTE, Jenny has a deep passion for improving the lives of students and adults through the robust training and career opportunities that CTE offers. Through the lens of equity and access, Jenny works to break down barriers and create new paths toward rewarding careers for all individuals. She believes that education, in all forms, is the great equalizer.

Ms. Geno completed her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, obtained both her Master’s Degree and Education Specialist Degrees from Saginaw Valley State University, with additional credits in Career and Technical Education from Wayne State University. She is currently a doctoral student attending Central Michigan University. She was a Gerstacker Fellow through Saginaw Valley State University in 2016 and is a graduate of the Henry Marsh Institute for Public Policy, also through SVSU.

Jenny serves on the Michigan Workforce Development Board and chairs the Talent Cultivation and Aptitude Pairing Committee. She is also a member of the Michigan Apprenticeship Advisory Board, providing input toward statewide expansion efforts. Jenny serves as a member of the Office of Career and Technical Education’s Perkins V Executive Board which provides collaborative leadership with the Office of Career and Technical Education toward the implementation of this federal legislation. She has also been a member of Michigan’s Career Education Planning District Executive Board, which represents CEPD Directors from around the state, for 6 years and is currently serving as past chair and one of two legislative liaisons.


Locally, she is a board member of the Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works Career Education Advisory Council, Great Lakes Bay Manufacturers Association, Saginaw Future, Inc, and Partnershift, formerly known as the Saginaw County Business/Education Partnership. She was also recently appointed to the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors with her term beginning in January of 2022, as well as the Dow CAP Council.

Session List

Student Voice: Inspiring Change through Student Ambassadorship
Thursday, November 30th 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Room: 231 C