Ideas worth sharing. Conversations worth having. Light worth passing on.
From classrooms and boardrooms to podcasts, conference stages, and television, Jerri brings nearly four decades of education leadership experience to conversations about leadership, technology, women, creativity, and finding the courage to use your voice.
Whether she’s sitting on a television set, behind a podcast microphone, standing on a stage, or writing from the back of the ballroom, Jerri believes good conversations can change the way we see ourselves—and each other.
Featured Appearance
What happens when you finally stop waiting for permission to shine? Jerri joins WIBW 13 News to share the story behind The Badass Firefly and a message about finding your voice, trusting the wisdom you've earned, embracing what makes you different, and having the courage to let your own little light shine.
Watch the Story →Jerri is a recurring guest on WIBW 13 News, joining the conversation each month to talk about education, leadership, women, technology, creativity, and the ideas shaping our schools and communities. Check back for the latest conversation.
What happens when you finally stop waiting for permission to shine? Jerri joins WIBW 13 News to share the story behind The Badass Firefly and a message about finding your voice, trusting the wisdom you've earned, embracing what makes you different, and having the courage to let your own little light shine.
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After nearly four decades in education, Jerri shares ten things teachers wish every parent understood—from building strong relationships and creating emotional safety to remembering that children are so much more than test scores.
Watch & Read on WIBW →(opens in a new tab)
Drawing from her experience as a teacher, principal, and superintendent, Jerri shares practical perspective about what school leaders want teachers to understand about relationships, communication, leadership, culture, and the important work happening inside our schools.
Watch & Read on WIBW →(opens in a new tab)Podcast appearances, interviews, features, and conversations from beyond the studio.
Jerri joins the Exceptional Educators podcast to explore design thinking, empowerment in education, and how technology can be a force for inclusion when it starts with human connection.
Listen on Metacast →(opens in a new tab)A conversation with Barbara Bray about the intersection of educational technology, design thinking, and women’s empowerment—and why lifting each other up is the ultimate leadership move.
Listen to Episode 174 →(opens in a new tab)Interviews beyond the WIBW studio.
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Newspaper and magazine features.
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Online interviews and stage conversations.
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The best recognition isn’t about collecting titles—it’s about knowing the work, the ideas, and the relationships are making a difference.
2026 EdTech Digest
EdTech's Top 100
The Architects of What's Next
Jerri Kemble was named to EdTech Digest's 2026 EdTech Top 100, recognizing influential leaders helping shape what's next in education and educational technology.
EdTech Digest describes the Top 100 not simply as a list of titles, but as “a map of influence.”
Jerri Kemble
Author, Evangelist — ClassLink
EdTech Digest | 2026 State of EdTech
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