Karyn Koven

About Karyn Koven

Dr. Karyn Koven is an accomplished educational leader and founder of LanguageBird, an innovative educational technology company that has been transforming world language instruction since 2015. LanguageBird provides accredited, one-to-one online instruction in 15 languages, serving middle and high school students. Under Karyn’s leadership, LanguageBird has been recognized for its rapid growth, making the Inc. list of Fastest Growing Companies for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024). With a proven track record as a school founder and extensive experience in the education industry, Karyn is passionate about advancing personalized education through technology. Her expertise spans nonprofit organizations, educational consulting, lesson planning, educational technology, and educational administration. Karyn holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles

Experience

1. Founder CEO

   Languagebird

   Mar 2015 — Present

   Dr. Koven founded LanguageBird in 2015 and it has been named one of Inc. fastest growing companies in 2022, 2023, and 2024. LanguageBird offers accredited, one-to-one online world language instruction in 15 languages for middle and high school students. LanguageBird programs include middle school courses, high school courses, tutoring, test prep, conversational lessons, and the Global Seal of Bilteracy Test. LanguageBird also works with schools and school districts and to provide more opportunities for students to take world languages they do not offer or allow more flexibility in student schedules. LanguageBird provides: • One-to-one, Private Lessons: Students work with the same instructor, building confidence and accelerating learning. • Flexible Scheduling: Students can start anytime and schedule classes at their convenience with open enrollment. • Individualized Curriculum: Tailored learning that adapts to each student’s pace, interests, and goals. • Practical, Project-Based Learning: Engaging, real-world projects emphasize speaking proficiency. • Global Cultural Immersion: Real-world, cultural exploration coupled with language immersion makes for a rich experience. • Experienced and Trusted: A decade of successful student outcomes, trusted by families and schools globally.

Education

• UCLA

  Ed.D., Educational Leadership

  2005 — 2009

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.A. and J.B.A., English and Journalism

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Educational Consulting
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Community Outreach
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Fundraising
• Lesson Planning
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Teaching
• Student Financial Aid
• Tutoring
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Admissions
• Educational Administration
• Program Development
• Writing
• Classroom
• Nonprofits
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Technology
• Higher Education
• Counseling
• Classroom Instruction
• Academic Advising