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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Teacher's embracing at a staff meeting

Our Team

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

Karen Borchert

Karen Borchert

Founder & CEO
Kimberly Bailey

Kimberly Bailey

VP of Marketing
Kaitlynn Kool

Kaitlynn Kool

Account Executive
Alissa Christensen

Alissa Christensen

Head of Customer Success
Maci McWilliams

Maci McWilliams

Software Engineer
Lila Padios

Lila Padios

Head of Customer Experience
Molly Cormier

Molly Cormier

Sales Development Representative
Claire Edwards

Claire Edwards

Account Executive
Kate Christopherson

Kate Christopherson

Account Executive
Marina Erickson

Marina Erickson

People Operations Manager
Jessica Johnston-Myers

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:

Awarded:

FETC Product Innovation Winner

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Awarded:

FETC Pitchfest Winner

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Awarded:

StartEd Pitchfest Finalist

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Awarded:

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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