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Gay Krause

Executive Director, Gay Krause, founded the KCI in July 1998. Gay was responsible for developing and implementing the initial vision to serve K-14 educators in professional development activities. She also led the effort to restore the former Space Science Museum into a fully equipped technology facility to serve K-14 educators, Foothill students, and the community. The KCI is available for professional development activities 24/7 both in-house and on-line throughout the state of California.

Prior to July 1998, Gay was a principal of both elementary and middle schools in the Mountain View Whisman School District. Gay served as teacher, middle school counselor, assistant principal and principal for 10 years. Gay received her B.S. degree from The Pennsylvania State University in education and special education, her M.S. degree from the University of Virginia in counseling psychology, and a credential in administrative leadership from San Jose State University and San Francisco University.

Author's Posts

  • KCI Core Principles in Action: Creativity
    Empower
    KCI Core Principles in Action: Creativity
    June 25, 2021
    KCI works endlessly to stay connected to the most cutting edge efforts and research in the area of ideation. Together with our partners and community members, we embody the power of creativity for all learners.
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  • Supporting a Cause that Truly Makes a Difference
    Advocate
    Supporting a Cause that Truly Makes a Difference
    May 5, 2021
    By investing in the KCI, you’re allowing our team to maintain programs and continue to train thousands of the state’s teachers so they can go back to the classroom and inspire their students.
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  • KCI Core Principles in Action: Equity
    Advocate
    KCI Core Principles in Action: Equity
    April 14, 2021
    As K-12 districts reopen for learning in the newly-defined classroom, plans for students’ mental health are a major concern, presenting a need for strategic planning.
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  • A Message of Support from the KCI
    Advocate
    A Message of Support from the KCI
    April 9, 2021
    As a supporter of the FHDA district-wide equity efforts, the KCI is proud to stand in unity with the Foothill-DeAnza Community College district as we all work to create an equitable world for all underserved communities.
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  • 20 Highlights to Celebrate 20 Years of KCI
    News
    20 Highlights to Celebrate 20 Years of KCI
    April 7, 2021
    The past twenty years have been full of amazing moments of learning, growth, and innovation, and we are thrilled to welcome you to our year long birthday celebration.
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  • 20 Years of KCI, A Celebration!
    News
    20 Years of KCI, A Celebration!
    February 9, 2021
    As we look ahead at KCI’s future in 2021 and beyond, we have an opportunity to pause and look back. We have decided to take this opportunity to make this entire year a celebration of 20 years of impact! Each month we will focus on different impact themes...
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