Karyn Crowe Ruiz

Karyn Crowe Ruiz is a seasoned educational professional with extensive experience in adult education and academic facilitation. Currently serving as a Senior National Academic Specialist at Aztec since August 2021, Karyn manages academic documentation, internal and customer training, and presentations at various conferences. Concurrently, Karyn has contributed to the CA Adult Literacy Professional Development Project with the American Institutes for Research since August 2009, preparing and facilitating online professional development modules. Karyn's background includes roles as an Adult Education Instructor at Visalia Unified School District and Tulare Adult School, where facilitation of adult education programs and data analysis played a key role. Karyn's foundational experience includes teaching third grade and as an ELD and science instructor in earlier positions. Karyn holds multiple degrees from Brandman University and Saint Mary's College of California, including a Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration as well as Curriculum and Instruction.