Our Story
Alpaca started in 2022 with a mission of making it easier to support teachers. We started with teacher recognition through our unique celebration packs, and have grown to include teacher wellbeing programs, pulse surveys, and resources to support school leaders.
With more than 300+ participating schools and districts across the country, we are just getting started!
Interested in joining the team? Take a peek at our Careers page!





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Our Team
Meet this joyful, mission-minded team focused on making school the happiest place to work!

Karen Borchert
Founder & CEO

Kimberly Bailey
VP of Marketing

Kaitlynn Kool
Account Executive
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Alissa Christensen
Head of Customer Success

Maci McWilliams
Software Engineer

Lila Padios
Head of Customer Experience

Molly Cormier
Sales Development Representative

Claire Edwards
Account Executive

Kate Christopherson
Account Executive

Marina Erickson
People Operations Manager

Jessica Johnston-Myers
Chief Sales Officer
Recognition & Awards
Alpaca is proud to be among the innovative companies leading change for educators across the country. Here are a few of our recent accomplishments:
