Kristi Maida is the Director of Education Services at PBS North Carolina and brings over 20 years of experience in the field of education. Kristi’s passion and zeal for serving underrepresented communities has driven her work as a teacher, researcher, and leader in education. As a member of the PBS NC Education and Innovation team, her service stems from a collaborative mission of increasing equity, inclusion, and access to education. Kristi is a PhD candidate in the Educational Leadership, Research, and Foundations program at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.