J & D Educational Solutions Group

Meet the Founders

Darlene&Jennifer

Two Educational Leaders. One Shared Mission.

Darlene Diaz, reading specialist, and Jennifer Hennessey, ESE specialist, founded J & D Educational Solutions Group on Darlene's 20+ years as an educator, Jennifer's ESE expertise, and a shared commitment to every learner.

Darlene & Jennifer

Darlene Diaz, M.Ed.

Founder & Managing Director · Reading Specialist

Reading Intervention & Academic Excellence

Bilingual reading specialist and educational leader with 20+ years of experience across public and charter schools, including work with students up to 10th grade. Specializes in reading intervention, curriculum and instructional leadership, academic assessments, and individualized intervention planning. Directs J & D’s operations and institutional partnerships.

I believe every child has the ability to succeed when we take the time to understand how they learn, provide the support they deserve, and never allow their circumstances to define their future.

Jennifer Hennessey, M.Ed.

Co-Founder · ESE Specialist

ESE Compliance & Student Advocacy

Master’s-level ESE (Exceptional Student Education) specialist and ESE advocate who reviews IEPs and 504 plans and specializes in ESE compliance, along with accommodations, family advocacy, individualized educational planning, academic assessments, intervention, progress monitoring, and educational transitions.

Every child deserves more than an educational plan on paper. They deserve an advocate who ensures their needs are understood, their voice is heard, and their potential is never overlooked.

Together, the founders provide reading intervention, student advocacy, IEP/504 consultation, home education evaluations and planning, academic assessments within their qualifications, intervention planning, and progress monitoring for kindergarten through Grade 5.

Credentials

Darlene Diaz, M.Ed. · Founder & Managing Director

Reading Specialist — specialty in reading intervention
Master of Education (2004) and B.A. in Elementary Education (2000), Union Institute & University
Florida educator certificate active through 2030 — licensed K–3, ESOL endorsement
Certified Clinical Educator
Former administrator, School District of Palm Beach County
20+ years of experience

Jennifer Hennessey, M.Ed. · Co-Founder

Co-Founder of J & D Educational Solutions Group
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
ESE (Exceptional Student Education) specialist
Reviews IEPs and 504 plans
Specializes in ESE compliance
ESE advocate for families and schools

United by a Passion for Education

After working together for several years, Jennifer Hennessey and Darlene Diaz brought their shared commitment to education and student advocacy to a new partnership. Drawing on Darlene's 20+ years in education and reading intervention and Jennifer's ESE compliance and IEP expertise, they founded J & D Educational Solutions Group to provide individualized educational solutions, empower families, and ensure every learner has the opportunity to succeed.

Two Educational Leaders. One Shared Mission.

Founded by Darlene Diaz and Jennifer Hennessey, J & D Educational Solutions Group combines educational leadership and exceptional student education expertise to deliver personalized advocacy, academic solutions, and professional educational guidance for students, families, and schools.

Let's Begin the Conversation

Reach us by email or through the Step Up For Students marketplace.

JNDEduSolutions@gmail.com