Jennifer Wolverton
Founder of MARS Microschool · AI in Education Speaker · Author
Jennifer Wolverton is the founder and executive director of MARS Microschool, a future-ready learning model built at the
intersection of artificial intelligence, microschools, and student-centered education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering from Michigan State University and is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, bringing both technical rigor
and classroom-level insight to the design of modern learning systems.
Her work focuses on building scalable, humane education models that serve neurodiverse learners and prepare students
for an AI-shaped world.
What I Build & Lead
AI-Powered Education Design
I design curriculum and learning systems that integrate AI as a thinking partner—helping students learn how to analyze, create, and adapt alongside emerging technologies.
Microschool Systems & Scaling
I build and document microschool models that can scale sustainably, combining high-tech tools with low administrative overhead.
Speaking & Thought Leadership
I speak to educators, founders, policymakers, and industry leaders about the future of learning, AI literacy, and education system design.
Founder & Executive Director — MARS Microschool
Education Futurist & Curriculum Architect
Author & Speaker on AI, Education, and Systems Design
ROLES & VENTURES
BACKGROUND & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Engineering — Michigan State University
Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE)
SPEAKING & PRESENTATIONS
Jennifer regularly speaks at conferences, universities, and professional gatherings on topics related to AI in education, microschools, and future-ready learning systems.
Selected speaking contexts include:
Education and microschool conferences
Policy and school choice events
AI, technology, and workforce development forums
Her talks emphasize practical system design, ethical AI use, and building learning environments that work for real students—not idealized ones.
BOOKS
AI in the Driver’s Seat: Steering Hybrid Homeschooling into the Future
A forward-looking exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping education—and why hybrid microschools are uniquely positioned to lead the transition.
Status: Forthcoming
ARTICLES & WRITING
Selected Writing & Thought Leadership
Jennifer’s writing examines how education systems can evolve in response to artificial intelligence, shifting workforce demands, and the needs of neurodiverse learners.
Key themes include:
Artificial intelligence in education
Microschools and alternative learning models
Neurodiversity, access, and student-centered design
Education entrepreneurship and systems thinking
PODCASTS & MEDIA
Podcasts & Media Appearances
Jennifer has appeared on podcasts, panels, and media discussions covering:
AI literacy for students and educators
Building and scaling microschools
Rethinking curriculum, assessment, and learning models
(Individual episodes and links can be added as the list grows.)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Areas of Focus
AI-integrated curriculum and instruction
Engineering-informed systems design for education
Microschool operations, documentation, and scaling
Neurodiverse learner-centered learning models
Education entrepreneurship and founder leadership
Hybrid homeschooling and school choice navigation
WHY I BUILT THIS
Jennifer’s work is grounded in lived experience as a homeschool parent and educator navigating systems that often fail students who learn differently. Over years of curriculum design, teaching, and school building, she saw firsthand how rigid structures and outdated assumptions limit both students and educators.
MARS Microschool emerged from a central question: What would education look like if we designed it for the world students are actually entering? By combining microschool flexibility with modern technology and AI literacy, her work focuses on building learning systems that grow with students instead of holding them back.