Jim McKenzie

Jim McKenzie is an educator, author, and speaker. He has worked in education for more than 30 years, including more than 20 years in leadership at The Rock School, a PK-12 Christian school in Gainesville, Florida (and an LCS member school).  He is a frequent conference speaker who has given workshops and keynotes at numerous Christian schools and events across the US and Canada, including many of LCS’s conferences since 2005.

Jim serves as the marketing & enrollment consultant for both the Van Lunen Center and the Herzog Foundation where he has trained more than 1000 school leaders in recent years. He currently works as the Director of Product Development for Meteor Education, the nation’s leading solutions provider for K-12 learning environments. His work includes the development of AI-powered tools that support a classroom teacher’s instructional design and feedback.

In 2019, Jim delivered his first Ted Talk, “Future Ready Schools,” which can be seen on the Tedx channel on YouTube. In 2023, he published his first book, One Generation to the Next: A Guide to Forming Your Faith and Finding Your Way, which became the #1 new release in the Christian Faith category on Amazon. He is a contributing author on the YouVersion Bible app where he publishes bible plans and devotional content in addition to his weekly devotional email, shabbat shalom.

Jim is passionate about strengthening Christian schools by encouraging and equipping its teachers and leaders. He lives in Gainesville, Florida, with his wife, Hannah, and their 5 children. When he’s not writing, speaking, or attending school events, Jim enjoys playing pickleball with friends.

Learn more at www.jcmckenzie.com.

John Dreher