Katie Piehl draws on a foundation in education, love for the environment, and social service to lead Bold Futures Now. Her career spans teaching, school and program leadership, and systems design. She believes in the power of students and school communities to shape our world. Through Bold Futures Now, she helps advance youth leadership, environmental literacy, and community transformation.
Educator
Began career as a math teacher; teaching shaped a deep conviction that schools are engines of possibility and that all students have a right to a high quality education
School & Network Leader
National Partner at Wildflower Schools, helped launch and scale a nationally recognized micro-school network locally and across the U.S.; school leader and school board governance mentor and coach
Program Management
MPP in Education Policy from the Humphrey School; managed a $20M federal Renew America's Schools grant program; Dept of Commerce MN Weatherization Assistance monitoring
Accountability & Governance
Served as an authorizer and led authorizer improvement with national nonprofit. Expert in nonprofit governance, regulatory compliance, and program oversight
Social Entrepreneur
Began career as a math teacher; teaching shaped a deep conviction that schools are engines of possibility and that all students have a right to a high quality education
Educator
Volunteer judge at MN Cup, the nation's largest statewide startup competition; applies entrepreneurial rigor to mission driven work
