Cristina Bedgood is the visionary founder and Chief Executive Officer of Curious Innovators of America, an education center redefining what learning can look like for modern families.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University and a Master's in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education, along with an Associate of Arts in Accounting. As a Florida-certified educator, she maintains credentials in Elementary Education, Middle Grades Mathematics, Educational Leadership, and ESOL, and is also certified as a Professional Development Facilitator.
Before establishing CIA, Cristina worked as a classroom teacher and instructional coach, championing student-centered, inclusive, and inquiry-based learning models across both high-performing and turnaround schools. That firsthand experience shaped her conviction that children learn best when education is built around who they are, not simply the grade level they happen to be in.
Under her leadership, Curious Innovators of America has grown into an educational hub that emphasizes personalization, exploration, and equitable learning opportunities for all students — a place where curiosity is treated as the starting point for everything.
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