Through The Prestigious Listing Of Top 10 Innovative School District Tech Director - 2021, Our Magazine Is Recognizing the exceptional tech directors who have seamlessly crafted and implemented their organization's strategies. This prestigious recognition highlights their innovative approaches and significant contributions to enhancing educational technology within their districts.

Top 10 Innovative School District Tech Director - 2021

Varouj Seuylemezian

Senior Director Information Technology, Los Angeles Unified School District

Varouj Seuylemezian is an accomplished and focused Senior IT Executive with extensive experience in large matrix public companies in finance and insurance industries and public education districts leading enterprise-wide application development, legacy system...Read More

Cristin Kennedy

Director of Instructional Technology, Cobb County School District

Cristin graduated from the University of Georgia’s College of Education with a BS in Middle School Education and soon pursued her Masters Degree in Junior High/ Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching from the Kennesaw State University. In 2008,...Read More

Kara Thorstenson

Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology, Chicago Public Schools

Kara Thorstenson is the Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology for Chicago Public Schools. She is an avid school leader, educator and librarian with fifteen years experience teaching library, technology and information literacy skills to teachers and...Read More

Lawrence Esplin

Technology Director, Washington County School District

Lawrence Esplin began his teaching career at Dixie High School in the fall of 1981 after graduating from SUSC, now Southern Utah University. He taught World and US History, Psychology, Sociology, Consumer Math and computer classes. He coached sophomore football and...Read More

Lisa Spencer

Executive Director, Instructional Technology & Support, Prince George's County Public...

Throughout her career, Lisa’s mission has been to support student learning with a deep commitment to and the ability for differentiating services, whether teaching or technology for all student groups. She believes the core function of education is instruction...Read More

Huy Tran

Director, Technology Services, Cherry Creek School District

Huy Tran is a passionate and dedicated professional with senior level management experience in the cable television, adsales, telecommunications, healthcare, education and non-profit industries. His current role is leading the Infrastructure (Systems, Network,...Read More

Allen Clasen

Director of Technology, Community Unit School District 308

Clasen earned his master’s degree in business administration from Keller Graduate School, and his bachelor’s degree in speech communications and psychology from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, III. Prior to working at School District 308, Allen...Read More

Chris Cummings

Director of Information Technology, Klein ISD

Experienced Information Technology Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry, Chris Cummings is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and execution of all IT functions and services. He maintains strong...Read More

Scott Stansbury

Round Roch ISD

Being an experienced IT professional with over 20 years success in managing large projects, Scott Stansbury is best at achieving cost savings, increasing productivity, and delivering quality results for Round Rock ISD. He has been able to guide and lead highly...Read More

Natalie Carrignan

Director of Technology, Westport Public Schools

Natalie Carrignan has been the Director of Technology for the Westport Public Schools since 2006. In addition to managing the technology department, she is in charge overseeing the information and technology literacy (ITL) curriculum and department, which is staffed...Read More

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