Karisa Schwanekamp is a Solutions Architect at MagicSchool AI, dedicated to bringing joy to teaching and learning worldwide. With 21 years in education, she has served in special education, elementary education, STEM programming, high ability, and tech integration. Karisa was named a 2025 ASU+GSV AI Innovator, 2023 Plainfield Teacher of the Year, and a top ten finalist for Indiana Teacher of the Year. She's also a 2023 IU Jacobs Educator and founding member of YaySTEM!, a group whose mission is to bring joy to learning and teaching through STEM education. Karisa is an Innovation Coach with Keep Indiana Learning, serves on the Central Indiana STEM Ecosystem Advisory Board, is a Book Creator Ambassador & Author, serves on the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Board, and is an Ambassador for Expeditions in Education. She has a bachelor's degree in special education and elementary education from Indiana University and a master's degree in applied behavioral analysis with a focus in autism from Ball State University. She makes a great team with her husband, Brent, who is the principal at Plainfield High School. They love to explore the outdoors with their 4 children.