Chief Technology Officer
Thompson School District
Superior, Colorado
Kelly Sain is the Chief Technology Officer for the Thompson School District and an award-winning education technology leader driving strategic governance and future-ready innovation. She provides executive leadership for district-wide digital transformation, aligning technology systems, policy, and instructional priorities to support high-quality teaching and learning. With a career spanning classroom instruction, district leadership, and educational consulting, Kelly brings a unique blend of instructional expertise and systems-level strategy to her work. She is passionate about equitable access and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to strengthen learning, engagement, and creativity. Kelly is known for developing scalable practices and professional learning that empower educators, leaders, and students to confidently use digital tools to create, collaborate, communicate, and innovate. She actively contributes to ISTE, CALET, and COSN and has been recognized as a Top 50 Women Leader in Denver, CTO COSN Academy graduate, Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL), and one of 30 K–12 Influencers to Follow.
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