Dr. Katie Ritter is the Chief Learning Officer at Forward Edge and the creator of the Edge•U Badges program. A 2023 Top 100 EdTech Influencer and a finalist in the Visionary category for The EdTech Leadership Awards, she is committed to empowering educators through innovative professional learning opportunities and closing digital divides. Katie holds a doctorate in education from Vanderbilt with a focus on instructional coaching, and she is a former instructional technology coach and high school educator.