Katrina Aponte joins NIET with over 15 years of experience in education. Prior to joining NIET, Katrina served as a teacher, mentor, coach, and administrator working to create inclusive environments committed to establishing best practices and focusing resources towards improving student success. She is a certified cognitive coach and was recognized twice as teacher of the year in 2019 and 2021.

Katrina earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Georgia Southern University and worked as a marketing representative in Georgia. After staying at home to raise a family she earned a master’s degree in early childhood education from Columbus State University to pursue a career in education. Most recently, she earned a specialist degree in Instructional Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University to increase her educational knowledge and expand her impact on student growth and achievement.