Mrs. Jannes has served in the field of education for thirty-six years.  She earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College with majors in Psychology and Education, and Philosophy.  Mrs. Jannes earned a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University’s Teachers’ College and completed her doctoral coursework at Columbia after earning a full merit scholarship.  She majored in Educational Leadership and Staff Development.  Mrs. Jannes is a certified school administrator and elementary school teacher.

Mrs. Jannes began her education career as a sixth-grade teacher and then transitioned into a Gifted and Talented Specialist responsible for staff development.  She spent several years teaching during the day and consulting in school systems in the late afternoons.  The spouse of a Coast Guard Officer, Mrs. Jannes left New York and landed in Northern Virginia, serving as a Gifted and Talented Specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools, where she was awarded Teacher-of-the-Year.  Mrs. Jannes also taught graduate courses in gifted education and was a teacher mentor. 

Another military transfer brought Mrs. Jannes and her family to Key West in 2006.  Her husband served as the Deputy of Coast Guard Sector Key West from 2006-2010 until he retired.  Mrs. Jannes participated as a member of the Founding Team of Sigsbee Charter School, was on the original Board of Directors, and has served as Principal of Sigsbee Charter School since it opened in 2010. 

During her years at Sigsbee Charter School, enrollment more than doubled. The school has been awarded several grants and has received an A rating for 15 consecutive years. The State Department of Education has also named SCS a School of Excellence and a Purple Star School of Distinction. Mrs. Jannes received the Champion Charter School Leader award in 2014 and is the Department of Defense Education Act Region Lead for the Southeast Region.  

Mrs. Jannes is the proud parent of two Sigsbee graduates, Taylor and Dylan.  Taylor graduated from Emory University and is a project manager analyst in Chicago. Dylan graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and is a sports journalist.

In her free time, Mrs. Jannes enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. They often spend time at her farm in New Hampshire.  She spends her time at home reading by the water, boating, taking many photos, and cheering on the Yankees and NY Giants.