Jessica Huizenga, Ed.D

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Chief Program Officer at AESA (Association of Educational Service Agencies)

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Dr. Jessica Huizenga is the Chief Program Officer at AESA, bringing over 25 years of experience in public education, from teacher to superintendent. She is a recognized expert in organizational transformation, school improvement, and instructional leadership. Colleagues and peers describe her as driven, dedicated, and a leader with amazing leadership capabilities, committed to fostering educational equity and innovation.

Jessica is a member of Chief, a private network for senior executive women, where she connects with peers to enact change and foster leadership. She has a passion for developing leaders in education and has created numerous programs to advance diversity and inclusion, particularly for Latino representation in educational leadership roles.

She recently obtained a Human-Centered AI Leadership Certification, demonstrating a forward-thinking approach to integrating technology and education.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

School Improvement
Her entire career, from superintendent to consultant, focuses on district turnaround strategies, improving student performance, and applying Improvement Science to achieve measurable results.
AI in Education
Recently completed a Human-Centered AI Leadership Certificate from the AI-Women Powered Conference at MIT, showing a current interest in emerging educational technologies.
Diversity & Inclusion
Managed leadership programs for Latinos for Education and holds an advanced certificate in DEI, with a focus on advancing Latino representation in educational leadership.

Media Appearances

Jessica has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Chief Program Officer at AESA (Association of Educational Service Agencies)
12-2017
Founder & CEO at Instructional Associates
6-2023 - 10-2024
Associate Partner at International Center for Leadership in Education | A division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
6-2021 - 6-2023
Managing Director/Interim Executive Director New England/Education Consultant at Latinos for Education
7-2018 - 6-2021
Superintendent at Milford Public Schools, NH

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from Erskine College
Master’s Degree from University of Massachusetts Lowell

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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