Charlene Cooper

Charlene Cooper is a National Board-Certified Teacher with 20+ years of experience bringing expertise, leadership, and a deep commitment to education. Since joining CYBER.ORG as a Curriculum Development Specialist and later serving as Director of Curriculum she has played a pivotal role in developing engaging, standards-aligned resources in cybersecurity and STEM for educators nationwide. Charlene's relationship with the organization began as an educator when she attended the first CYBER.ORG Education Discovery Forum and was selected as a teacher to pilot the organization’s STEM curriculum. As Director, Charlene leads strategic planning, oversees program execution, manages internal teams, and engages with key partners across education, industry, and government to expand CYBER.ORG’s reach.