Kimberly Eckert

Kimberly Eckert is a nationally recognized educator and apprenticeship designer. As Head of Instructional Innovation at Craft Education, she supports states and institutions in building sustainable pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs across education and other essential sectors. A former Louisiana Teacher of the Year with 17 years in k-12 education as well as higher ed leadership, she brings nearly two decades of experience in systems design, equity, and workforce alignment.