Kathy Rudd
Kathy Rudd - co-founder of BBA - currently leverages her deep belief in students and her love of adult learning to lead the Teach for America - Las Vegas Regional Institute.
After an undergraduate degree in English at the University of Missouri, Kathy taught for three years in CCSD in North Las Vegas while earning her Masters in Education from UNLV. Coach Rudd prepared her high school students to thrive in college and beyond. Kathy moved to New York to help found a charter high school, where she served first as a master teacher and then as an Assistant Principal. While there, Kathy earned a Masters in Education in Public School Building Leadership from Columbia University. Kathy moved back to Las Vegas to found TFA's regional teacher training program and is now proud to call Las Vegas her forever home.
In addition to her role as a Battle Born Academy co-founder, Kathy coaches high school volleyball at Desert Pines HS in Las Vegas and is a passionate advocate for sports, play, collaboration, and learning through experience.
Katie Krackhardt
Katie Krackhardt - co-founder of BBA - currently works as an instructional and leadership coach where she is able to use her expertise to serve teachers in the Las Vegas region.
Her commitment to supporting students' emotional and physical well-being began early with her undergraduate research studying the impact of creative dramatics on children’s self esteem. Double majoring in Theatre and Psychology focused on developmental psychopathology, Katie went on to become a secondary school educator, gaining even more practical, hands-on experience as she worked in the Clark County School District, achieving incredible results with middle school math students. While working in secondary education, Katie continued to further her own education by completing a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics at UNLV.
In addition to her role as co-founder of Battle Born Academy, Katie currently trains educators, mental health professionals, and wellness enthusiasts to earn their certification in Trauma Recovery Yoga. She is currently finishing her school administration credential from Johns Hopkins University.