Ildi Laczko-Kerr

Dr. Ildi Laczko-Kerr has decades of experience as leader in government, schools, non-profit organizations and professional learning. Ildi’s served the Arizona Department of Education as Deputy Associate Superintendent of Research and Policy, Scottsdale Unified School District as an Executive Director, and the Arizona Charter Schools Association and the Center for Student Achievement as their Chief Academic Officer. She’s a three-time, educational entrepreneur who’s successfully supported the professional learning of thousands of educators.

In 2021, Ildi launched Ribbit Learning a technology platform that helps schools and districts improve student achievement, develop and retain educators by providing educators personalized, virtual instructional coaching.

Ildi earned her PhD in Educational Psychology, focused on Learning and Instructional Technology from Arizona State University. She’s a published researcher, national presenter and an award-winning leader, receiving the Emerging Leader award from Phi Delta Kappa.