Jenny Brooks
Manager, Operations & Member Experience
Jenny Brooks is the Manager of Operations & Member Experience at Education Leaders of Color (EdLoC), where she oversees key operational systems and member engagement strategies to support a growing Network of education leaders. With nearly a decade of experience in program and event operations, Jenny is known for building efficient, scalable systems that enable mission-driven teams to deliver high-impact programming with care and consistency.
Prior to EdLoC, Jenny served as Program Manager at the Pahara Institute, where she led operations for national leadership development Fellowships serving C-level education leaders across the country. Her background also includes operational and administrative roles with Napa County’s Auditor-Controller’s Office and the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, a nonprofit supporting under-resourced youth.
Jenny brings a strong foundation in logistics, team management, and stakeholder communication, along with a deep commitment to equity and social justice. She earned her bachelor’s degree in comparative ethnic studies with a minor in Spanish from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA. A California Bay Area native, she currently resides in Napa with her family.