Dr. Kate Bachtel founded the nonprofit SoulSpark Learning to share research-informed practices on what gifted youth need to thrive and innovate in education. She earned a doctorate in education with an emphasis in gifted from University of Denver and a masters in education (educational equity and cultural diversity) from University of Colorado at Boulder. Kate continues to teach gifted and twice-exceptional children in Boulder, Colorado simultaneous to coaching and collaborating with educators, families and schools across the United States and abroad. Prior, she co-led the opening of a kindergarten through eighth grade school for gifted youth and served on the board of directors for Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), including a term as president.