Administrator of Expanded Learning, Fairfax School District

Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Jennifer Davis earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Bakersfield. Her passion for expanded learning began as an after-school art teacher at the local YMCA while she was in college.

Jennifer joined Fairfax School District in 2002 and taught first and sixth grade for 12 years. After earning her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of La Verne, she transitioned into administration, initially overseeing the ASES program. Today, she oversees the district’s Expanded Learning Department, including ASES, 21st Century, Migrant Education, academic intervention, and Expanded Learning Opportunities programs.

Jennifer believes high-quality after-school programs are essential to meeting the diverse needs of students. She credits Fairfax’s success to a districtwide culture of collaboration, where leadership, certificated and classified staff, families, and community partners work together to create meaningful opportunities for students. It is through this collective commitment that innovation thrives! allowing programs to continually evolve and better serve students and families.