Jasper Gunn (They/Them)

Jasper Gunn works as the Instructional Design Lead in the curriculum department of CodeVA, a Virginia CS ed nonprofit, where they have developed computer science curriculum across grade levels, supported professional learning, and taught out-of-school time experiences. They are also a member of the Scratch Education Collaborative. Before joining CodeVA full-time, Jasper taught for 5+ years at preschool and K-8 levels at a Reggio-Emelia inspired school, where they learned the importance of wonder, play, and exploration in supporting the growth of the whole child. Jasper graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Critical Technology Studies. They are a proud member of the LGBTQ+ and disability communities with a strong belief in intersectional feminism and anti-racism. In their free time, Jasper maintains their urban homestead with a garden and chickens, swims at the river, writes poetry, helps out in the neighborhood food forest, and plays ample video games.