Jennifer McDonald serves as Vice Chair and represents Educational District 4. She moved to Atlanta after law school and has worked in the Atlanta business and non-profit communities for over two decades.

As a very active and engaged APS parent, Jennifer celebrates this tremendous public-school community.  Before her son even started school, her family was excited to get behind and support the neighborhood public school. E. Rivers Elementary was core to the community and representative of our city. Her scope of experience broadened once they joined the Sutton Middle School Family. That scope and experience only further expanded as a parent leader and advocate at North Atlanta High School. For years, she has supported and advocated for the path these APS students are taking to be life-ready when they graduate.

Every year since joining APS in 2012, she has invested significant time serving in leadership positions every year within each respective school environment from kindergarten and every year to follow include two years in PTA Leadership at E Rivers Elementary to serving in multiple roles for the PTSA for three years at Sutton Middle School and another four years at North Atlanta High School.   Jennifer has been a front-row parent leader in the district for the past 13 years.

As an attorney, a corporate leader, a professional life coach, an Executive Leadership coach, an engaged community member and volunteer, Jennifer looks forward to representing the constituents of District 4 and collaborating with other members across the Board for the best interest of Atlanta Public Schools.  

She and her family live in Buckhead with their boxer puppy, Maverick.