Dr. Karla Burkholder began her career as a business education teacher, and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and learning with technology. With over 30 years as a Texas educator, she has served as a teacher, instructional technologist, instructional technology coordinator and director, and is currently the Director of Technology in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. Dr. Burkholder earned undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of North Texas in Business Administration and Computer Education and Cognitive Systems respectively. She earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Burkholder is a past president of TCEA serving on the Board of Directors for eight years, and currently serves on the Texas Education Technology Leaders Board of Directors as secretary. She is a CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL), a recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award, and has been recognized by EdTech Digest on their list of Top 100 Influencers in EdTech.