Kristy Ehlers

Kristy Ehlers has been an educator for 30 years, serving as a teacher of gifted and special education, curriculum coordinator, state director of gifted education, director of human resources, assistant superintendent of curriculum and professional development, grant writer, district superintendent, and educational technology generalist. Currently she is employed by El Reno Public Schools (Oklahoma) where she is the Director of School Partnerships and Special Projects. As such she serves as the district’s liaison between business and industry, career tech, college and university, and BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center. Kristy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education (Central State University, Oklahoma), a Master of Science degree in Special Education (University of Central Oklahoma), and a Ph.D. in Applied Behavioral Studies with an emphasis in Gifted Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, and Educational Psychology Oklahoma State University).