Elisabeth Flottman is the Technology Specialist at KIPP Empower Academy, a public charter elementary school located in South LA.

In this role, Elisabeth works closely with students, teachers, and administration to ensure maximum student investment and participation in technology programs.

She strives to establish best practices, and identify and evaluate effective online learning programs which address critical student needs, accelerate student achievement, and enable teachers to provide small-group instruction.

Elisabeth developed a passion for serving under-resourced communitites while working as a preschool teacher in St. Louis at University City Children's Center (UCCC). At UCCC she discovered the critical need for