Jennifer Boyd

Strategic bilingual leader with demonstrated experience in organizational leadership, team development, and coaching across independent schools, higher education, and high-performance environments. Certified teacher with expertise in organizational culture, shared leadership, staff development, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive program design. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex operations, build strategic partnerships, optimize resources, and implement initiatives that improve engagement, recruitment, retention, and organizational effectiveness.

Recognized for collaborative, relationship-centered leadership that aligns people, systems, and strategy to achieve measurable outcomes.

House Director, Wellness Coordinator & Teacher - Queen Margaret's School - BC

(2025-01 - 2026-06)

• Provided operational and pastoral leadership for a residence community, ensuring student wellbeing, safety, and effective day-to-day operations
• Strengthened student support systems by aligning residential programming with school priorities and evolving student needs
• Partnered with faculty, counsellors, parents, and senior leadership to coordinate responses to complex student situations

Athletic Director & Head of Department - The Sacred Heart School of Montréal - Québec

(2024-01 - 2025-06)

• Led strategic program redesign that increased student participation while strengthening equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing
• Built and maintained partnerships with community organizations to expand student opportunities and generate new revenue
• Collaborated with school leadership to align programming with institutional priorities

House Director & IB® Teacher - Bishop's College School - Québec

(2023-01 - 2024-06)

• Supervised and supported residential staff through coaching, and collaborative problem-solving
• Applied restorative, trauma-informed, and student-centred approaches to behaviour management, conflict resolution, and risk management
• Facilitated restorative practices and community-building initiatives that strengthened belonging, engagement, and accountability

Program Manager & Head Coach, Sports Services - University of Ottawa - Ottawa

(2013-01 - 2023-12)

• Directed strategic planning and day-to-day operations for a large multidisciplinary varsity athletics program
• Collaborated with academic leadership, health professionals, and student services to develop integrated supports contributing to exceptional student retention and graduation outcomes
• Led cross-functional teams responsible for student support, wellness, academics, and performance
• Managed complex budgets, secured grants, and community partnerships supporting student engagement initiatives

Professor, School of Human Kinetics - University of Ottawa - Ottawa

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Designed and delivered undergraduate courses in English and French, consistently earning outstanding student evaluations for instructional excellence and learner engagement
• Published a peer-reviewed article on professional development and co-authored a book chapter on leadership, and team culture

Head of Department & Teacher - Ashbury College - Ottawa

(1999-01 - 2019-12)

• Led curriculum development, assessment practices, and departmental strategic planning
• Championed student success initiatives that strengthened engagement and academic achievement
• Collaborated with school leadership on operational planning and cross-department initiatives

Master of Education - Educational Studies & Leadership - Bishop's University

Bachelor of Education - University of Ottawa

Bachelor of Science - Bishop's University