Jerelyn Rodriguez
Jerelyn Rodriguez is a driven entrepreneur and social activist making a difference in education as the co-founder and CEO of The Knowledge House. Born and raised in the Bronx, she attended Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School before studying film studies at Columbia University. Rodriguez has prior experience as an entrepreneur in residence and manager at BXL Business Incubator, and as a regional field director for Reshma for New York. Additionally, she has organized students as a Democracy Builders student organizer, served as a national program director at Students For Education Reform, and was a teaching fellow at KIPP NYC. She has also volunteered as a board member at Creo College Prep and NYCETC_org. Forbes recognized Rodriguez as one of its Under 30 for her work in education.