Kiki Prottsman

Kiki is a computer science educator, as well as the author of several books, including Computational Thinking and Coding for Every Student, My First Coding Book, and Coding with Anna and Elsa.

Her landmark work with the hands-on Traveling Circuits computer science curriculum helped Thinkersmith receive the 2013 Google RISE Award for excellence in Science and Engineering. More recently, her work with Disney on "Moana: Wayfinding with Code” landed a Golden Halo Award for Best Education Campaign. Her YouTube channel, KIKIvsIT, helped her nab the Silver Stevie Female Innovator of the Year award in 2017.

Kiki also curates an Amazon Merch store for women in computer science and computer science teachers. If you want to see some of her designs, type KIKIvsIT into the Amazon search bar!