Kenny McKee

Strategic Customer Success Manager @ Newsela

Role
Strategic Customer Success Manager at Newsela
Location
Asheville, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Kenny McKee

With multifaceted experience in education and technology, I am currently the Content Product Manager of our ELA and Writing products at Newsela, where I blend my passion for data literacy, innovative product strategy, and cross-functional team leadership. My mission is to empower educators and students by creating impactful tools that drive meaningful learning outcomes. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can bring my expertise in education, customer success, and product development to support organizational goals and foster inclusive, data-driven decision-making. At Newsela, I contribute to the development of user-focused content products, leveraging my background in literacy leadership, customer success and professional learning. My prior role as a Mid-Market Customer Success Manager at Newsela allowed me to manage an extensive ARR portfolio and work closely with education leaders to boost adoption and client satisfaction. With a demonstrated ability to drive growth, enhance engagement, and design impactful learning solutions, I aim to continue advancing learning outcomes and experiences through strategic and innovative products.

Experience

  1. Strategic Customer Success Manager

    Newsela

    Apr 2026 — Present

Education

  • Appalachian State University

    B.S., English Education

    1997 — 2001

  • East Carolina University

    M.A.Ed., Reading

    2011 — 2013

Skills

  • Instructional Design
  • English Language Learners
  • Program Development
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Instructional Technology
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Adult Education
  • Community Outreach
  • Teaching Reading
  • Coaching
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Tutoring
  • Common Core State Standards
  • Curriculum Mapping
  • Literacy
  • Classroom Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Writing
  • Data Driven Instruction
  • Classroom
  • Moodle
  • Policy
  • Language Arts
  • Secondary Education
  • Research
  • Educational Leadership
  • Lesson Planning
  • Balanced Literacy
  • Editing
  • Teacher Training
  • Staff Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Reading Intervention
  • Social Media
  • Special Education
  • Teaching
  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Educational Technology

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