Kristen Coelho

Kristen joined INTO in July 2023 as the Executive Director at INTO Hofstra. Kristen brings over 15 years of professional experience from across the educational ecosystem where she has served as an international educator, business leader, and people manager.

Before joining the INTO team, Kristen was working in the EdTech sector as a sales and customer success leader where she worked closely with educational organizations around the world to facilitate the integration of digital learning tools and programs.

Kristen began her career in education as a program coordinator, graduate assistant, and peer tutor for international students during her graduate studies at Columbia University Teachers College where she earned her M.A. in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Her teaching career began in NYC Public Schools, where she also served as an academic services coordinator and staff developer focused on driving culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive learning environments. Kristen returned to higher education as the founding Academic Director of Adelphi University International, where she built and scaled the academic operations of the International Accelerator Program.

Kristen also holds a Bachelor of Music, Classical Voice Performance from Boston University.