Jennifer Medbery

Jennifer Medbery is the founder and former CEO of Kickboard, an educational technology company that provides an instructional management solution for schools.13 Her background and career journey are as follows:

Education and Early Career

Jennifer Medbery received her degree in Computer Science from Columbia University.1 After graduation, she joined Teach For America, a program that places college graduates as teachers in low-income communities.12

Founding Kickboard

Medbery founded Kickboard (initially called Drop the Chalk) in 2009, drawing from her first-hand experience as a teacher.13 She recognized the need for better tools to track student performance and behavior, which led her to develop Kickboard.3

Kickboard's Growth and Impact

Under Medbery's leadership, Kickboard grew from a prototype to a widely-used platform:

• The company expanded to serve nearly 50 schools across 14 states by 2011.3
• Kickboard became the leading instructional management solution focused on the whole child.1
• The platform allows teachers to track daily lesson mastery, behavior, and academic progress, helping them make data-driven decisions.2

Entrepreneurial Recognition

Medbery's work with Kickboard has garnered attention in the education and entrepreneurial communities:

• She participated in the Idea Village incubator program, which accelerated the business side of her company.3
• Medbery and Kickboard have been recognized as finalists for EdTech Digest Awards.4

Personal Details

• Medbery is originally from Connecticut and attended Ridgefield High School.3
• She is married to Trey.3
• Her mentors include Leslie Jacobs, Matt Wisdom, and Tim Williamson.3

Jennifer Medbery's work with Kickboard represents her commitment to improving education through technology, drawing on her unique combination of computer science expertise and classroom teaching experience.23