Jocelyn Rodriguez

A results-oriented executive with a strong background serving at all levels in social services, Jocelyn Rodriguez is recognized for a keen ability to effectively translate complex systems into tangible concepts and action plans. She has spent 13+ years in multi-service nonprofit community-based organizations at the intersection of education, advocacy, and workforce. A first-generation student, bilingual in English and Spanish, she earned her bachelor’s from CUNY Brooklyn College, a master’s from Columbia University and completed her doctoral studies in Education Leadership at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She was the first Latina to hold office on the Board of Directors for the NYS Early Care & Learning Council. Jocelyn is particularly interested in nontraditional levers to increase equity and access.