About

My name is Christia Osborn-Preston. I am a Google Certified Innovator and a National Board Certified Teacher as an Early Childhood Generalist. I am a proud graduate of the University of Texas with a BA in Dance and a BA in Psychology and I earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from UNLV. As an educator for twenty-two years, I have served as a kindergarten teacher, technology teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum coordinator.

Sydney 2019 Innovators Cohort

Shout out to the Google Certified Innovators I attended the Sydney Academy with and who make up the best cohort ever. You are amazing educators from all over the world. It is an honor to know you, learn from you, and go through this journey with you!

Special thanks to Suan Yeo, Wendy Gorton, Mark Wagner, Andrew Caffrey, Dan Stratford, Kimberley Hall, Monica Martinez, Michael Davidson, Lorinda Ferry, Emily MacLean, Anthony Speranza, Rich Lambert, Chris Betcher, John Bailey, Sam Gibson, Georgia Bridges, and Susan Neva.

#TeamAwesome

Thank you to the members of my team from #SYD19. Your encouragement, expertise, and support have been and continue to be invaluable!

Mitchell Gibbs, Lance Key, Paige Lahaise, Phil Carew, Christopher Maguire, and Coach Stuart Kelly

My Magnificent Mentor

A big thank you to my Innovator mentor, Darin Nakakihara, who has offered me advice, guidance, and a unique perspective throughout this process. I appreciate you...your time, your energy, and for encouraging me to maintain work-life balance while pursuing professional goals.