jennifer Chassman Browne
Author/Educator/Consultant
Jennifer Chassman Browne has been an educator for 25 years. She has worked as an English teacher and a school leader. The majority of her leadership experience has been at the secondary level where she focused on developing curricular programs and supporting teachers in developing instructional practices.
Jenn has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was six years old and is committed to educating and advocating for access and inclusion for all.
Six years ago, Jenn founded New Ground Educational Consulting where she develops and presents workshops related to Inclusion and Belonging. She leads sessions on topics such as: Social Justice and Physical Space, Advocacy and Allyship, and The Weight of Disability for schools and organizations. Jenn has been a featured guest on Pushing Limits, one of the only public radio shows focused on disability. She has also contributed columns to a variety of publications.
Currently, Jenn is completing, See Us, Know US: Profiles of Disability which is a collection of profiles about people with disabilities. Each profile includes a portrait, a narrative biography, and an original poem written by Jenn for the person being profiled. Look for See Us, Know Us, which will be published in October.
