Chelsey Cook Kohn

Chelsey Cook Kohn is an experienced educational leader currently serving as the Director of the Tech Talent Pipeline at the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, where the focus is on enhancing access to Computer Science and improving graduation rates for IT degree earners, in collaboration with Cleveland State University and supported by the Cleveland Foundation and National Science Foundation. Previously, Chelsey served as the Founding Principal of the John Marshall School of Information Technology, Ohio's first school dedicated to Computer Science, where Advanced Placement courses and arts programming were expanded. As the STEM Magnet Coordinator at San Antonio Independent School District, Chelsey implemented a significant CodeHS program and facilitated partnerships with industry leaders. Initially, Chelsey taught high school science subjects, including Biology and Forensic Science, while also taking on various extracurricular roles. Chelsey holds a Master of Education from Concordia University Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and International Studies from Kansas State University.