Jenna Smith, M.A.T., M.S. (ECSE), CNP.

Jenna Smith is a special education advocate and behavioral, family, and community-based disability inclusion consultant, and the founder of the Every Child Advocacy Foundation. She holds a master's degree in Teaching Special Education (K-12) and Early Childhood Special Education.

With over a decade of experience, Jenna works with individuals with disabilities with complex needs and challenging behaviors. She is also a parent of three neurodivergent children, bringing lived experience to her work.

Jenna supports families nationwide with special education challenges, including IEP noncompliance, parental rights violations, manifestation determination hearings, inappropriate placements, and non-individualized plans. She helps families navigate evaluations and school disputes by breaking down complex processes into clear, practical steps.

She also partners with organizations and communities to advance disability inclusion and access, and works directly with families to overcome barriers to services across home, school, and community settings.