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jennifer saenz

Director, State Policy

Jennifer Saenz serves as the director of state policy at StriveTogether, where she leads the development and execution of strategies that advance the organization’s goal of putting 4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility by 2030. In this role, she supports state-level coalitions, guides state advocacy and policy implementation efforts. Her work includes engaging national partners, facilitating learning communities, and aligning state and federal strategies to leverage public resources and accelerate progress toward better outcomes for youth and families.

Prior to this role, Jennifer was a Network Advisor at StriveTogether, providing thought partnership and connecting community leaders to resources that helped scale impact and sustain better results for the communities they serve. Before joining StriveTogether, Jennifer was senior director of communications and policy at E3 Alliance, a Cradle to Career Network member, where she led initiatives aimed at strengthening the educational pipeline to drive regional economic growth. She previously served as director of strategic partnerships and outreach at OnRamps, a program of The University of Texas at Austin, expanding access to college credit-bearing coursework for high school students and educators across Texas. Jennifer also held roles at the Texas Education Agency and in both public and private sector organizations, where she helped shape cross-sector partnerships and influence education policy at the state level.

Jennifer holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Southwest Texas State University, along with a master’s degree in education administration. She is based in Texas.