Our Story
Alpaca started in 2022 with a mission of making it easier to support teachers. We started with teacher recognition through our unique celebration packs, and have grown to include teacher wellbeing programs, pulse surveys, and resources to support school leaders.
With more than 100+ participating schools and districts across the country, we are just getting started!






Our Team
Meet this joyful, mission-minded team focused on making school the happiest place to work!

Karen Borchert
Founder & CEO

Kimberly Bailey
Head of Marketing

Kaitlynn Kool
Content Strategist

Alissa Christensen
Customer Success Specialist

Maci McWilliams
Software Engineer

Lila Padios
Head of Customer Experience
Recognition & Awards
Alpaca is proud to be among the innovative companies leading change for educators across the country. Here are a few of our recent accomplishments: