Jessi Brunken

Jessi Brunken is the Chief Executive Officer at Blue Engine, a position she has held since August 2022.12 She has an extensive background in educational leadership and organizational innovation, with a career spanning over 15 years in various roles within Blue Engine and other educational institutions.12

Brunken's career progression at Blue Engine includes:

• Chief Executive Officer (August 2022 - Present)
• Chief Program Officer (July 2019 - August 2022)
• Vice President of Organizational Learning & Innovation (July 2017 - June 2019)
• Senior Director of Program Strategy & Operations (July 2016 - June 2017)
• Director of Design (July 2015 - June 2016)
• Site Director (July 2013 - June 2015)2

Prior to Blue Engine, Brunken worked as:

• Campus Director at Citizen Schools (July 2011 - June 2013)
• Math Coordinator at The Leigh Technology Academy (August 2009 - July 2011)
• Math Teacher at MS 223 (August 2007 - July 2009)
• Corps Member with Teach for America (June 2007 - June 2009)2

Brunken holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, which she earned between 2003 and 2007.12 Her experience as a math teacher in inclusion settings, instructional coach, and program designer contributes to her current role at Blue Engine.3