Irene Chen, Associate Program Officer, is responsible for supporting and sourcing grantee organizations for the Exceptional Educators portfolio.
Previously, Irene was an account director with a technology startup, Panorama Education, where she partnered with K-12 schools and districts to utilize data in making critical decisions to support successful student outcomes. Her experiences in the non-profit education sector and as a Teach for America 5th grade classroom teacher also informs her work in supporting the Foundation’s grantees.
Irene holds her Master’s in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in Literatures and Cultures in English and Education Studies.