Kristen Mattson is a former middle school English teacher and high school library media specialist who has long supported teachers, leaders, and learners with innovative curriculum and instruction. She currently serves as managing partner for Edvolve, which aims to help teachers and leaders transform digital citizenship education. She also teaches graduate courses on media literacy and digital citizenship at the University of Illinois.

In addition to Digital Citizenship in Action, she is the author of Digital Citizenship Conversation Starters (QuickWins! Strategy Cards). She was named an ISTE Emerging Leader in 2018 and developed one of ISTE U’s first courses, Digital Citizenship in Action.