Kristin Powers

Kristin brings to Cidi Labs two decades of varied edtech experience from K-12 classroom teaching and curriculum design to higher education research in online learning. Kristin holds a Master’s in Film and Digital Media from UCF. Kristin’s blend of design insight and creative problem solving have made their way into digital products for Florida Virtual School, McGraw-Hill, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They’ve designed K-12 educational games, presented at SWSX Edu on the field of instructional design, and delivered a keynote presentation on ELL and ESL digital design.

Kristin has a passion for making things; painting, baking, crafting, and costuming are just some of their hobbies. They reside in Central Florida where they can spend oodles of time in nature foraging for wild mushrooms and edible plants. Pumpkin and Zucchini are Kristin’s furry feline office mates that love to join Zoom calls. Kristin believes storytelling can change who they are and how they work together in this world for positive change.