Jenelle Williams
Jenelle Williams is a seasoned literacy consultant in the Leadership and Continuous Improvement unit at Oakland Schools, a Michigan-based intermediate school district. Prior to her current role, which she began in 2017, Jenelle accrued 18 years of experience in public schools across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Her diverse experience includes serving as a classroom teacher, IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator, teacher leader, and educational technology coach. As an IB Educator and Examiner since 2013, she plays a vital role in leading professional development workshops and marking e-assessments for the International Baccalaureate Organization. Jenelle's impressive educational background includes an Education Specialist in Leadership degree and a master's degree in Reading and Language Arts, both earned at Oakland University. Passionate about supporting educators at various levels, she focuses on secondary literacy and is particularly enthusiastic about her responsibility as Co-Chair of the statewide Disciplinary Literacy Task Force to advance Michigan's work in disciplinary literacy.