Born And Raised On The South Side Of Chicago By An Early Childhood Teacher Who Was Also A Single Mother; Jeanine Rogers Had The Foundation Set To Become An Educator. Over The Past 19 Years, She Has Worked In A Variety Of Educational Capacities As A Teacher, Director Of Curriculum And Instruction, And Associate Principal In Chicago Public Schools And The South Suburbs. She Currently The Principal Of General George S. Patton Elementary School, In School District 133 Located In Riverdale, Illinois.

Jeanine Has Committed Her Life To The Education Of Children And Adult Educators And Supporting Colleagues To Better Themselves Personally And Professionally. Her Educational Advancements Can Be Attributed To Her Innovative And Creative Style Of Teaching, Which Developed Into Writing Curriculum, Planning Professional Development, Writing ELA Curriculum For CPS And Propelled Her Into Administrative Capacities Where She Could Not Just Influence Children, But Teachers As Well. She Is A Strong Proponent Of Restorative Justice And Has Pioneered And Implemented Several Transformational Programs In Her School To Assist Students And Teachers In Educating Themselves Intellectually, Mentally, And Emotionally.
Over The Years Jeanine Has Been Recognized For Exceptional Student Growth, Been Awarded Grants From Chicago Foundation For Education, And The Ability To Use Data To Drive Instruction. She Has Served On The South Suburban Curriculum Consortium Since 2014, Working Alongside Other Administrators To Make Educational Decisions That Impact Thousands Of Students Each Year.

Jeanine’s Work Is Driven By Her Understanding That She Is A Lifelong Learner. In Addition To Attending Numerous Conferences, She Had The Privilege Of Studying At Harvard University In 2018, Participating In A Class On Closing The Achievement Gap With Educators From Across The World. She Earned Master’s Degrees In Curriculum And Instruction And Educational Leadership From The American College Of Education And Holds Endorsements In All Subject Areas Through Her Undergrad Studies At Michigan State University, Chicago State University, And The University Of Chicago.

Aside From Her Educational Life, She Is Also A Single Mother To A Freshman College Basketball Player And Proudly Wears The Title, “Basketball Mom” Given To Her By Her 18-Year-Old Daughter Raven. In Her Spare Time, Jeanine Enjoys Writing And Is Currently Working On Completing Her First Book.