Jennifer Lyle, Trustee

For over twenty-five years, Jennifer has actively worked towards the well-being of women, girls and gender-expansive youth and their families. Her education and work have taken place in the streets, across continents, with community organizations, government, schools, and academia.

 

Jennifer is currently the Executive Director of MISSSEY, a Black, women-led organization that works to prevent young women, girls and gender-expansive youth from ever entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence. 

 

Jennifer received her Master of Social Work, Master of Sociology, and Ph.D. in Social Work and Sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.​ 

 

When looking for a school for their daughter, Jennifer and her daughter's other mom, searched for a child-centered school that had the right balance of loving community, holistic education, mindful engagement, inspiration and innovation. They found all of these things at Berkwood Hedge School. 

 

Since her daughter has been a student at Berkwood Hedge School, the family has found the teachers to be highly capable when it comes to addressing the needs of neurodiverse youth and supporting them to thrive. Her daughter is thriving and the family loves the community.

 

Jennifer is honored to serve as a Berkwood Hedge School Trustee.