Jennifer Gentile, M.A., BrightStars Navigator - a BrightStars Staff Member

A lifelong Rhode Islander, Jen has enjoyed many years of experience in the field of early childhood education in our state. Most of Jen's previous experience has been in the classroom setting, where she was a lead preschool teacher for over a decade.  In her most recent role prior to joining RIAEYC/BrightStars, Jen was the Assistant Director of a private early learning center. Jennifer earned a B.A. from Rhode Island College, an M.A. from Salve Regina University, and she holds certificates in the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS) at both the classroom level and the program level.