Teacher Bios

Jenny Bradshaw, Director

Jenny brings a wealth of experience, warmth, and enthusiasm to her role as Director of First Friends. She has a deep affection for young children, and has dedicated her life to creating nurturing learning environments for our earliest learners. Raised in Marin County, she received her BA from the University of Washington in Education, Learning, and Societies and Communication, and later pursued a Master’s degree in Educational Therapy at Notre Dame de Namur University where she has studied individualized intervention strategies to promote learning on an academic, psycho-educational, and socio-emotional level. She brings a range of practical experiences to this position, from working in preschool and elementary school classrooms as a teacher, designing and implementing individualized preschool curriculum, running home-based pods for early learners, as well as working with babies in daycare settings. Along the way, on a parallel track, Jenny worked as a project manager on large-scale, international, and corporate events. She is thrilled to bring her organizational, leadership, and project management to bear on her role as Director, where she can channel these skills toward what she is most passionate about - supporting our youngest learners. When not at work, Jenny enjoys gardening in her yard, cooking for her family, and spending time at home with her daughter, husband, and dog.