Jennie Sumrell, M.Ed.

Community Outreach Director
PlayCore
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Jennie worked in the field of childhood development and exceptional learning for nearly fifteen years. She has a Master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Jennie joined PlayCore in 2008 and serves as the Community Outreach Director within PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research and Education. Deeply passionate about inclusive, intergenerational play, Jennie utilizes her expertise and personal experiences as a educator to positively impact the development of innovative play and recreation destinations that focus on community health and wellness.

Presentation(s):

• LL-001: Inclusive Play Matters: Whole Child, Whole Environment, Whole Community Best Practices

  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  9:45am – 10:45am CT

• LL-011: Infusing Nature into the Everyday Spaces of Childhood

  Sunday, October 29, 2023
  11:30am – 12:30pm CT

• LL-013: Transformational Impact: Designing Public Spaces to Promote Intergenerational Play & Recreation

  Sunday, October 29, 2023
  12:45pm – 1:45pm CT