Jenny M. Buccos is ProjectExplorer.org’s Director, Producer, and Series Creator.

Jenny began her professional career in 1999 with Credit Suisse First Boston as a marketing project manager on two web-based startup projects. It is here where she gained experience with global media production and successfully managed marketing campaign projects in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and New York.

In 2003, before the existence of YouTube, Jenny founded ProjectExplorer.org. In five short years, she single-handedly raised more than $1 million in sponsorships, and grew ProjectExplorer.org from a simple concept to a world-class, multi-award winning non-profit organization.

In 2006, Jenny produced and directed ProjectExplorer.org’s first series entitled Shakespeare’s England. She then proceeded to direct and produce ProjectExplorer.org’s Yebo, South Africa! series in 2007 and 2008, and was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, for her work in South Africa. In the fall of 2008, Jenny directed and produced ProjectExplorer.org’s third series in Jordan, and recently launched ProjectExplorer.org’s 2010 Mexico series. Under her direction, ProjectExplorer.org’s viewership grew by over 500% between 2006 and 2010.

To date, Jenny has directed and produced more than 300 short films for students featuring visionaries and leaders such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Russell Simmons, Eric Ripert, Ziggy Marley, Anthony Bourdain, to name but a few.

Jenny is a two-time recipient of the GOLD Parent’s Choice Award for Excellence in Educational Programming.

On 20 April 2010, Jenny had the honor of ringing The New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell.

Jenny is a 2010 recipient of a National Award for Citizen Diplomacy; recognized by the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy for her exemplary work as a citizen diplomat. She Takes On The World named Jenny 2010 Woman of the Year alongside Arianna Huffington and Maria Shriver.

On 15 January 2011, Jenny was selected as the Most Influential Person in Education in 2010 by readers of Edutopia.org.

On 24 September 2011, Jenny will travel to South Africa to give a TED talk at TEDxSoweto.