Building Bridges: A Conversation with Jennifer Mayer-Glenn

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Partnership Work, a podcast about the art and science of bringing people together. On this episode, host Paul Kuttner chats with Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, Director of University Neighborhood Partners at the University of Utah. Jennifer discusses her work in the K-12 public school system, where she championed partnerships between families and schools, and her transition to higher education, where she's been leading a community-university partnership aimed at establishing a new hospital.

Paul and Jennifer delve into her personal history, discussing the formative influences of her family and early experiences as well as nuggets of wisdom she’s picked over the course of her career. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the important role of 'place' in collaboration, the balance between structured processes and organic emergence, and how trust and relationship-building are pivotal in bridging divides between marginalized communities and systems. Join Paul and his guest as they uncover the 'method to this partnership madness.' 

Learn more about University Neighborhood Partners by visiting them at https://www.partners.utah.edu/

Jenny mentions seeing political theater troupe Teatro Campesino as a child. Learn about Teatro Campesino here: https://elteatrocampesino.com/our-history/

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Partnership Work is an independent podcast, produced with the support of Urban Media Arts in Malden, MA. Visit them at https://urbanmediaarts.org/

The music for Partnership Work is Revolution, composed by John August Pregler and Bernard James Perry II.