Kenie Richards

Kenie Richards is the Chief Marketing Officer at Edutopia - George Lucas Educational Foundation, where they focus on digital community building and value creation. With a formal background in communications and digital marketing, Kenie has cultivated extensive skills in strategic imagination and community engagement across various roles, including as Senior Director of Networked Communities at National Geographic. Previously, they contributed to the Teacher2Teacher initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, significantly increasing engagement and reach. Kenie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and a Master's Degree in Strategic Communications from Columbia University.