Dr. Jessica Sager

Biography

Jessica Sager is a lecturer in Education Studies and the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kin, a nationally recognized nonprofit based in New Haven that trains and supports family child care providers to ensure the success of children and families in school life. In her role, she works to help caregivers succeed as business owners, provides working parents with access to stable, high-quality care for their children, and facilitates early learning experiences that lay the groundwork for academic achievement. Jessica holds a B.A. from Barnard College and a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she was awarded the Mary McCarthy Liman Public Interest Fellowship upon graduation. She has extensive experience in the field, having worked as an artist-in-the-schools in New York City and as a Coker Teaching Fellow. Throughout her career, Jessica has served on various boards including the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund and the State Education Resource Center Foundation. Her contributions to strengthening partnerships between New Haven and Yale led to her receiving the Seton Elm-Ivy Award in 2001. Jessica has been honored with multiple awards including the Small Business Administration’s “Women Business Champion” award and Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame induction. She is an active commentator on child care issues in various media outlets and has participated in prestigious programs such as the Public Voices Fellowship and Pahara Aspen Fellowship.

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