Suzanne B. Carlson, M. Ed.
Suzanne Carlson is the District Coding Accelerator at BootUp PD, a non-profit organization preparing and empowering teachers and implementing elementary computer science programs
nationwide.
Suzanne has over a decade of experience in education, sales and marketing, and non-profits. Suzanne started her career in broadcast promotions and marketing. She had the opportunity to develop marketing plans for the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network. This is where her love for the KC Chiefs started. Still cheering the team on even though she no longer lives in KC. Suzanne spent over 10 years as a classroom teacher. First, as a high school marketing teacher to developing an entire computer curriculum for K-8 graders.
Suzanne, for the past couple of years, has enjoyed sales in the education and software fields. She is excited to take on her new role at BootUP PD as she will have the ability to combine her love for education with the passion of delivering learning opportunities to students across the country.
Suzanne has worked in the non-profit sector for over 10 years. She developed programming for students to engage in career development and financial literacy.
While attending New Hampshire College, now Southern New Hampshire University, she pursued a double major in Marketing and Business Education. She was fortunate to attend the University of Nebraska for her Master’s Degree in Business Education with a minor in Marketing Research. Her love for teaching and learning was developed through her classroom opportunities during her undergraduate and graduate teaching assistant programs.
Outside of work, Suzanne enjoys time with her family and friends. She has three grown children -- one living in Wisconsin and two in Austin, Texas. She loves cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Our Team
Lien Diaz
CEO
Abby Funabiki, MPA
Chief of Staff
Suzanne B. Carlson, M. Ed.
Director, Business Development
Brenda Bass
Director, Curriculum & Professional Development, Operations
Heather Cunningham, EdD
Director, Educational Equity and Research
McKay Perkins, MS
Manager, Content Development
Manager, Content Strategy
Senior Learning & Implementation Specialist
Melody Hagaman
Manager, Content Development
Manager, Content Strategy
Senior Learning & Implementation Specialist
Ashley Waring
Manager, Content Strategy
Senior Learning & Implementation Specialist
Becky Hansen
Manager, Content Development
Manager, Events
Learning & Implementation Specialist
Tenisha Harrington
Manager, Inclusion & Belonging
Learning & Implementation Specialist
Allison Drake
Manager, Partner Engagement
Learning & Implementation Specialist
Natalie Varkey
Manager, CS Education Policy
Manager, Events
Learning & Implementation Specialist
Emilie Martinez
Web Developer
Stacie Mason, PhD
Research and Evaluation