Jim McKenzie holds an M.Ed. from the University of Florida. He has taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in both public and private school settings. He currently serves as the Headmaster of The Rock School, a PK-12 Christian school in Gainesville, Florida, where he has been employed for the past 20+ years.

Jim is also a motivational speaker and consultant and has done keynotes and workshops at numerous schools and conferences including the International Reading Conference, the American Educational Research Conference, Edvance Conference, Heartland Convention, and the League of Christian Schools National Conference. He has published work in The Elementary School Journal and Teachers of Vision. Jim currently serves as the marketing & enrollment consultant for the Van Lunen Center.

In February 2019, Jim delivered his first Ted Talk, “Future Ready Schools,” which can now be seen on the Tedx channel on YouTube. Jim is passionate about strengthening Christian schools by encouraging and equipping its leaders. He lives in Florida with his wife, Hannah, and their 5 children.