Jadine Chou (she/her)

Senior Consultant

Jadine Chou has spent two decades working in government service with specializations in school safety, public housing operations, policy development and community engagement. Most recently, she served as the Chief of Safety and Security at Chicago Public Schools for 14 years, promoting the safety of over 320,000 students and 40,000 employees in 640 schools across the city with management responsibilities for over 2,000 professional safety and security staff members. She and her team partnered with colleagues on the academic teams to implement innovative, effective and proactive practices to drive calmer and safer school climates.

During her tenure, the district saw a 79% reduction in out of school suspensions and 68% reduction in police notifications. Prior to joining Chicago Public Schools, she held executive-level roles at various Fortune 500 companies such as Kraft Foods and AT&T as well as at the Chicago Housing Authority, working under four Mayors. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including most recently, the City of Chicago Kathy Osterman Outstanding Innovator Award. Ms. Chou earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.