Kelly Urlacher
About Kelly Urlacher
Kelly Urlacher serves as the Associate Director of Digital Product Management at Great Minds, where she focuses on enhancing user experiences for educational platforms. With a background in curriculum design and agile methodologies, she has held various roles in education and digital product management over the past two decades.
Current Role at Great Minds
Kelly Urlacher serves as the Associate Director of Digital Product Management at Great Minds. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the front-end user experience for both student and teacher platforms. She has been with the organization since 2023, emphasizing her commitment to improving educational tools and resources.
Previous Experience at Great Minds
Prior to her current position, Urlacher held the role of Senior Digital Product Manager at Great Minds from 2022 to 2023. Her responsibilities included overseeing digital product initiatives and ensuring alignment with educational standards and user needs. She contributed to the development of products that support teaching and learning.
Career at DreamBox Learning
Urlacher worked at DreamBox Learning from 2012 to 2020, where she held multiple roles including Curriculum Designer and Scrum Master. As a Curriculum Designer, she developed educational content, while her role as Scrum Master involved implementing agile methodologies to enhance project efficiency. She also served as a Senior Curriculum Designer for a year, furthering her expertise in curriculum development.
Educational Background
Urlacher holds a Master's degree in Curriculum Development and Technology Integration from City University of Seattle, which she completed from 2004 to 2006. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Washington State University, studying from 1997 to 2002. Her educational background supports her career in educational product management and curriculum design.
Advocacy and Professional Focus
Urlacher is passionate about building high-functioning teams through positive relationships, continuous improvement, communication, and collaboration. She advocates for equity and access in education, emphasizing the importance of supporting both students and teachers in their learning journeys.