St. Vrain Valley Schools is proud to announce that chief technology officer Michelle Bourgeois has been named a 2021 Info-Tech CIO Awards winner by Info-Tech Research Group, a leading IT research and advisory firm. Bourgeois is recognized as one of the top winners for the Visionary and Growth Leaders division. Since 2016, the Info-Tech CIO Awards have recognized outstanding industry leaders for delivering exceptional value to their organizations and for achieving high scores in stakeholder satisfaction in Info-Tech’s CIO Business Vision program. This program measures an organization’s satisfaction with IT’s core services and provides CIOs with the foundation to jumpstart a successful IT strategy.
“St. Vrain has long been recognized as a leader in technology and innovation and this award recognizes the dedication, creativity, and service-centered ethos that every member of our technology services team brings to this work,” said chief technology officer Michelle Bourgeois. “I believe technology plays an essential role in ensuring learners are well prepared for their future. This vision lives at the heart of our work and keeps us grounded in the ‘why’ that makes our efforts meaningful – our students and their success.”
There were 372 contenders for the 2021 awards. The winners of the Info-Tech CIO Awards are determined based on IT satisfaction and value scores, as assessed and quantified by their direct business stakeholders.
“The Info-Tech CIO Awards spotlight the essential attribute of an IT leader’s success, which is the ability to satisfy their stakeholders,” says Geoff Nielson, senior vice president, global services and delivery for Info-Tech Research Group. “Recipients personify how IT should deliver business value, especially during unprecedented times. It is our honor to acknowledge the 2021 honorees, who have made amazing strides and achievements for their respective organizations.”
To see the full list of winners and learn more about the awards, please visit here.
About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest-growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals. The company produces unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. Info-Tech partners closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.
About Michelle Bourgeois
For the past 12 years, Michelle Bourgeois has served St. Vrain Valley Schools in many capacities, including her current role as Chief Technology Officer. St. Vrain’s Learning Technology Plan, now in its 9th year, is seen as a model of excellence in supporting learning with technology and has been recognized by CoSN, ISTE, the Learning Counsel, and Apple.
Across her 30 years in the field of education, Michelle has led professional development for districts across the country on technology, leadership and learning and has worked as a consultant and writer for several non-profits and national corporations including PBS, Apple and Scholastic. She currently serves on the CoSN Driving K12 Innovation Board and the Cisco K12 Advisory Council.
Michelle believes technology is a window to the world and a gateway to the future for today’s students. With thoughtful implementation, continuing support and an eye to the horizon, IT can become the fulcrum by which schools reach new heights.