Jennifer Fero

Jennifer Fero received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Western Oregon University in 1997, master’s degree in Education Policy Foundations and Administration from Portland State University in 2003, and a specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Mercer University in 2015. 

In over 25 years of experience in education, Ms. Fero has consistently brought cultural relevancy into her work in public education. Experiences teaching in Ghana and South Korea and multiple cultural and language immersions in Costa Rica, Mexico, and South Korea throughout her career, provide insight into our diverse communities in Gwinnett County Public Schools. Her connection with the S. Korean Ministry of Education and the Consul General’s office in 2017, set the groundwork for the first Korean Dual Language Immersion Program in a public school system in the Southeastern United States. Ms. Fero is a first-generation immigrant and college graduate who believes in engaging community, including previously disenfranchised groups in the building opportunities for students to be successful during and beyond graduation. 

A graduate of the Harvard Principal Center in 2005, the Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Quality-Plus Principal Academy in 2009, and Leadership Gwinnett in 2013, Jennifer Fero is grounded in the values and principles of equity, excellence, empowerment, and engagement.  

Recognizing the national shortage of Asian American leaders in the United States, Ms. Fero was the founding Executive Director of Asian Student Alliance, a non-profit student advocacy organization in the Atlanta-Metro area that focuses on growing leadership and collaboration skills among Asian American students. Lunchbox, was an original play written and performed by the students in May 2022 at Lawrenceville Arts Center, sharing with the community the students’ perspective and experiences. Additionally, she has served on the following community boards: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Citizens Advisory Board, Hope-Hill Elementary Foundation, ArtWorks! Gwinnett, and has served as a Deacon in her church. Ms. Fero believes strong families grow resilient students and students make the best leaders.