Jennifer Shire is a highly accomplished professional with an extensive background in leadership development, recruitment management, workforce planning, employment branding, diversity recruitment, and retention. She holds a certification from the Center for Creative Leadership and earned her MBA from Columbia University in the City of New York. Shire also holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts from Mount Holyoke College.

Currently, Shire is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Khoury College of Computer Sciences. Previously, Shire was employed as a Cooperative Education Faculty at Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Director of People & Culture at MedTouch, Career Consultant at REA - Partners in Transition, Talent Development Manager at Charles River Development, Career Counselor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (part time), Manager of Recruiting Programs -- University Relations, Immigration and Relocation at The MathWorks, Business Engagement Manager, Learning & Development at Cisco Systems, University Relations Manager at Cisco Systems, Assistant Dean, Executive Education at Babson College, Director, Center for Career Development at Babson College, and VP College Relations/HR at Fidelity Investments.

Shire is passionate about making computer science accessible to all and focuses on connecting corporations and foundations to resources that offer student talent, research, and development as well as an educational path towards diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She manages a team of connectors who are equally passionate about the cause namely Mary Trimarco, Kevin Kekejian, Michelle Gardner, and Lauren Heywood.

Overall, Shire's background is an embodiment of high-level expertise and diverse experiences spanning various organizations that offer unique viewpoints with regard to leadership, career development, and training.