Jacqueline Gallo, PhD
is an anthropologist of education, a keynote speaker, and the founder of Ejoka Education. My work asks one question in different settings: what does it take for the mission an institution, or a person, claims to become the mission they actually live?
“I grew up wanting to change the world…So for this moment, I am doing the quiet work of listening deeply and planning…And it feels like it’s all coming together now.”
Speaking & Teaching
I keynote for schools, organizations, and communities on institutional mission and culture, and on rethinking girls' education, from needy to needed.
Ejoka Education
In 2026, I founded Ejoka Education…It grew directly out of my doctoral fieldwork at Cambridge.
Educational Leadership
For over 20 years, I've led educational teams and institutions across continents—from the Bronx to Rome to California—in roles ranging from special education teacher to head of school. I've built programs, led faculty, managed operations, and learned that institutional change requires both vision and humility. I bring this practitioner's perspective to everything I do.
Research & Writing
My PhD thesis explores the paradox of girls' education… I'm reworking it for a broader audience.
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Speaking engagements on girls' education, international development, educational leadership, or research accessibility/democratization
Consulting on educational leadership, girls' education, or international education strategy
Collaboration on research, writing, or educational initiatives
Connection as someone working at the intersection of education, research, and social change
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