Jennifer Tucker

Dr. Jennifer Tucker is an outcomes-driven educational leader, trainer, and coach with more than 20 years of experience advancing student achievement, developing educator capacity, and leading meaningful organizational change. Currently serving as Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction at Randall Middle School, she specializes in building systems that foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and positive school culture through coaching, data-informed decision making, and professional learning.

Dr. Tucker earned her Doctorate in Educational Innovation from the University of South Florida, where her research focused on the impact of job-embedded professional development on instructional practice. Throughout her career, she has designed and facilitated professional learning experiences for teachers, instructional leaders, and district staff, including serving as a Digital Teacher Certification Instructor and Director of a district-recognized Center for Gifted Studies.

Passionate about the power of conversations to transform relationships and organizations, Dr. Tucker integrates the principles of Appreciative Inquiry, strengths-based leadership, and reflective practice into her work with educators. Her expertise includes coaching, leadership development, instructional improvement, change management, and creating cultures where people feel valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute their best.

As a future Conversations Worth Having trainer, Dr. Tucker helps leaders and teams shift from problem-focused dialogue to possibility-focused conversations that strengthen trust, increase engagement, and create sustainable positive outcomes. She is committed to equipping educators with practical strategies that elevate collaboration, inspire innovation, and support flourishing schools where both students and adults thrive.