Jillian Reynolds

Senior Program Manager, AIR Opportunity Fund

Jillian Reynolds is a senior program manager at the AIR Opportunity Fund, where she leads the Pipeline Partnership Program (P3), an initiative designed to advance the careers of graduate students and early-stage researchers in behavioral and social science research. Through strategic partnerships with universities and organizations in the U.S. and Africa, P3 offers participants mentorship, career and networking opportunities, and specialized training in research methodologies.

Reynolds works closely with AIR leadership to implement strategies that bridge research, policy, and practice, ensuring that evidence-based solutions inform real-world decision-making. She also oversees grant monitoring and program development efforts that support the Fund’s broader mission.

Previously, Reynolds supported the AIR Fund, a board initiative focused on research and technical assistance to improve outcomes for children and families. She has also worked on multiple U.S. Department of Education-funded centers, providing technical assistance to school, district, and state leaders on educational technology, assistive technology, and support for students with disabilities. She contributed to the 2017 National Educational Technology Plan and helped develop the Equitable Access Toolkit and Implementation Playbook as part of the Excellent Educators for All initiative.

Reynolds began her career in youth development with Chicago Public Schools and served with AmeriCorps (City Year Chicago).

Jillian Reynolds

M.P.A., Social Policy, Cornell University; B.A., International Relations, Michigan State University

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