Jennifer Blando Jacquet
Amity Board of Education
Jennifer Blando Jacquet brings expertise in special education, music therapy and student wellness to the Amity Board of Education. Notably, she works for a nonprofit dedicated to protecting kids from online threats and advocates for those facing mental health challenges and sexual-abuse trauma.
Jennifer and her wife have a son at Amity Middle School Orange, where she garnered firsthand experience with the IEP and 504 process. She collaborates with educators to help students thrive, taking a diplomatic approach to build effective, goal-focused teams.
Background
Director of Development at SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse)
MA in Music Therapy, New York University
BS in Special Education, New York University
NYS Special Education K-12 permanent teacher certification
Former board member, President, and program coordinator at NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness), Westchester
Former preschool special educator and music teacher
Former Race Brook PTA and Talent Show organizer
MEDIA
Amity BOE Voter Guide
The 2025 Amity Allies - Amity Board of Education Voter Guide
Amity Allies invited ALL candidates to answer questions about their responsibilities to our community. In Orange, ONLY the Democratic candidates submitted responses.
