Kelly McNeil

Kelly McNeil is the Program Coordinator for Curriculum and Technology at the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University.

She is currently involved in developing a professional development training program for educators that supports the curriculum focused on emerging technology at ASU, utilizing Badgr digital badges for recognition.

Kelly's expertise lies in creating hands-on, project-based online curriculum for middle and high school students, encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving using UN Sustainable Development Goals, and technology applications.

With a background in K-12 innovative learning programs, she has experience in educational technology implementation, best practices, and technical guide development.

Her teaching experiences include designing and teaching Innovation Studios at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven, FL, integrating modern technology like CAD, 3D printing, AR/VR, programming, and electronics to solve real-world problems.

Kelly is known for initiating the first Girls Who Code chapter in her county, advocating for youth, and fostering diversity in key 21st-century skills such as Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Technology, and Media Literacy.

She holds degrees in Masters of Education, Teaching and Learning from Clemson University, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of South Florida, Associate of Arts in Management Information Systems from Florida State University, and MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Her professional background includes roles as an Educational Consultant at Fiveable, Innovation Studio and AP Computer Science Principles Instructor at All Saints Academy, and various leadership positions in organizations such as Enginerring For Kids and Todays Office Professionals.