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!

Alpaca team posing for a photo on a team retreat
Close up photo of someone holding a thank you note from December's pack
Teacher's embracing at a staff meeting
A top-down look at an Alpaca pack, showing a water bottle, balloons, treats, resources, and more
Two women standing in a room with one holding a bag of candy.
Teachers having a celebratory chat in the hallway of a school

Our Team

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

Karen Borchert

Karen Borchert

Founder & CEO
Kimberly Bailey

Kimberly Bailey

Head of Marketing
Kaitlynn Kool

Kaitlynn Kool

Content Strategist
Alissa Christensen

Alissa Christensen

Customer Success Specialist
Maci McWilliams

Maci McWilliams

Software Engineer
Lila Padios

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:

Awarded:

FETC Product Innovation Winner

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Awarded:

FETC Pitchfest Winner

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Awarded:

StartEd Pitchfest Finalist

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Awarded:

The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

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