About Jack
This is the Jack who inspired JackBeNimble.
Jack is an autistic high school student with Tourette's, ADHD and a passion for storytelling. In his grade school years, we home educated because we could not find a school that was a good fit for Jack - public or private. He now attends a public high school in Kentucky. For 9th - 11th grades, he spent half his days in special education and the other half in accelerated classes. Now he goes to a Kentucky public residential high school on a college campus. He is not permitted to have the support of his IEP so it's still a struggle.
Like so many students with disabilities, Jack's educational journey has been challenging - not only for Jack and his family but for his educators as well.
Jack is one student - out of millions whose
lives are impacted every day by dedicated teachers, aides, and specialists doing what they can, often in spite of a system which exhausts and limits, rather than energizes and inspires.
JackBeNimble is dedicated to transforming the special education system for all those whose lives it touches - using the power of community, advocacy, and ingenuity.
We are beginning with what we believe is a simple, compelling idea - that special education does not have to be a battleground. We invite you to join us & Jack in reimagining special education so that it works for all - even Beau, Jack's best friend!
FOUNDERS & BOARD MEMBERS
Pinky Jackson
Co-Founder
Board CoChair
Communications
Community Relations
Organizing Guru
Compassion Ambassador
Parent of
Exceptional student
Andrew Brennen
Board Member
Student Voice Activist
Social Entrepreneur
Strategy
Social Media
Marginalized Students Crusader
Robertson scholar at UNC Chapel Hill & Duke University
Washington, D.C.
Steven Bradley
Board Adviser
Special Education Teacher
Autism & Learning Disabilities Specialist
Ambassador of Singing
Grandfather & Uncle to Exceptional Children
Michigan
Jack Bradley
Co-Founder
Inclusion Ambassador
Student Voice Activist
Asker of Thought Provoking
Questions
Research/Synthesis
Gentry Fitch
Board Member
Student Voice Activist
Strategic Communications
Public Policy
Research
Marginalized Students Crusader
Robertson scholar at UNC Chapel Hill & Duke University
North Carolina
Hiatt Allen
Board Adviser
Student Voice Activist
Technology Support
Public Policy
Research
Marginalized Students Crusader
Future Minister
Kentucky
Judith Bradley
Founder
Board Chair
Idea Architect
Strategy
Organizational Design & Development
Change Management
Parent of an
Exceptional student
Jessica Koehler,
Ph.D.
Board Member
Director of Research,
The Future Project
Marginalized Students
Crusader
Instructional &
Research
Design
Teacher of Gifted Students
Pennsylvania
Andrew Lee
Board Adviser
Storyteller in Chief
Future Project Graduate &
Champion
Stigma Buster
Ambassador of Joy
North Carolina
Liz Stone
Board Adviser
National Board Certified Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Inclusion Ambassador
Technology
Instructional Design
Teacher of Teachers
Sister of an Adult with Exceptionalities
Kentucky
Emma
Student Team Leader
Marginalized Students Crusader
Research Assistant
Special Projects
Kentucky
Rachel Bradley
Sister in Chief
Communications & Media Facilitator
Student Voice Activist
Technology Problem Solving
MORE TO COME; SOME ARE SHY. WHAT ABOUT YOU?
A Few of Our Wonderful
Friends & Encouragers
Rachel Belin, Director Prichard Committee Student Voice Team
Lisa Willner, Ph.D., Executive Director, Kentucky Psychological Association; Board Member, Jefferson County Public Schools
Andre & Joe Wilson, parents of an exceptional student
All 60+ folks who Attended RISE! in Louisville.
Each of the special & general Ed teachers willing to share their stories.
All students everywhere - you are our inspiration, our future, our hope.