Jennifer M. Neitzel
Professional administrator, educational consultant, and district leader with 20+ years of demonstrable success as a school principal managing large schools with 500 plus students and a staff of 50 employees.
A recognized leader driving academic and operational excellence through enhanced curriculum, valuing people and professional relationships, effective communications, high expectations, and carefully executed change initiatives within a complex and demanding academic environment.
As a Principal Jennifer Neitzel consistently operated on the foundational principle of what is best for students and student academic performance. Understanding that healthy organizations are built on their people operating within positive workplace and school environments that are supported by administration. Jennifer promoted a workplace culture with high expectations for both students and staff. Promoted a focused data driven approach to monitoring and validating student performance. Jennifer is a firm believer that all decisions can and should be evaluated against the measure of what is best for students.
Jennifer Neitzel retired from Salem Keizer Public Schools as a highly acclaimed and respected administrator from 2003 through 2024. One of many career accolades and accomplishments, Jennifer Neitzel was hand selected to open Kalapuya Elementary School in Salem, Oregon. The opportunity to open a new school is a privilege afforded to very few administrators. Throughout the last ten years, Jennifer served as lead principal mentor, supporting new elementary principals and mentors.