Speaker Bios

Dr. Jennifer Zwillenberg holds a Doctor of Education in Reading, Writing, and Literacy from the
University of Pennsylvania and is the lead consultant of Zwillenberg Consulting.  
After eight years as a classroom teacher, Jennifer served as a professional developer and
university professor in the areas of literacy development, reading assessments, interventions, and
children’s literature. Her research on middle school students and reading engagement has
received multiple awards and recognition.
   
In her spare time, you’ll find Jennifer on her bike or at her craft table obsessing over the best
markers or rereading When the Stars are Scattered with her two children.