Jenny Rish, Director of English Programs
Jenny was raised in Tennessee and felt deeply connected to the people around her and the need to help people within our community. She went to Middle Tennessee State University and received a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish. but felt drawn toward the immigrant and refugee population. Jenny began volunteering at a local Spanish community center and Nashville International Center for Empowerment, where she then heard about a position for Youth Education Coordinator. She grew her skills and understanding working for the immigrant and refugee population. Then she took the 150-hour Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) course and moved to the coordinator position at the Tennessee Language Center. As other job positions opened, she applied for them and has become the director of English Programs overseeing the ESL and TESL programs.