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-002: Playful Placemaking: Community Engagement Strategies Using Social Science in the Design Process

  Saturday, November 12, 2022
  9:45am – 10:45am PT

• LL-008: Inclusion Matters: Creating Conditions of Possibility in Outdoor Play and Recreation Destinations

  Sunday, November 13, 2022
  10:15am – 11:15am PT

• LL-012: Trends in Play and Recreation: Insights from the Field

  Sunday, November 13, 2022
  12:45pm – 1:45pm PT