Katie

Katie Lazdowski

Executive Director

Katie draws on over two decades of international education, training, and consultancy experience in her position as Executive Director at ITD. She began her work at ITD as a consultant in 2017 before transitioning to a full time Program Director shortly after. She has directed dozens of programs, during which she designed and delivered curricula and training sessions, and oversaw logistical management and program evaluation. Her international experience spans various continents, in particular Africa where she has spent significant time studying and working, including Morocco, Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa, and in Mali where she and her husband served in the Peace Corps. Katie holds a PhD in Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies from the University of Massachusetts, and a master’s degree in teaching foreign languages from Simmons College. She is fluent in French and working to learn Spanish. She enjoys running, time with her family, and baking.