Tech Reformers
Tech Reformers is an AWS Select Partner and Authorized Training Provider. We empower K-12 education, small to medium state & local agencies and municipalities, and select businesses and organizations to harness the power of AWS. We partner in integrating advanced cloud and AI solutions to transform public services and enhance community outcomes. By providing deep technical expertise, tailored cloud implementations, and AWS designed training, we enable these organizations to innovate efficiently, improve decision-making,
and deliver greater value to citizens and students alike.
John Krull
President,
Amazon Champion Authorized Instructor (AAI)
John Krull, Founder and President, is an AWS Authorized Instructor Champion and Consultant for Tech Reformers. He is the former CIO at Seattle Public Schools and CTO at Oakland Unified School District. Prior to leading school system technology, John worked at Microsoft and various startups implementing web and video technologies. John began his career as a teacher.
Emil Nisanov
Strategic Advisor
Emil Nisanov is a Strategic Advisor. Throughout his 16-year career in the tech industry, spanning a decade-long tenure at Microsoft and a 6-year term at Amazon Web Services, Emil has been uniquely positioned to guide Public Sector and Education organizations in shaping their digital transformation and cloud adoption journeys.
Bill Baig
Strategic Advisor,
DevOps Engineer,
Amazon Authorized Instructor (AAI)
Bill Baig is the Senior Cloud Architect, Consultant, & Principal Trainer with Tech Reformers. Bill has a strong focus on cybersecurity and is a Cybersecurity Architect in the financial industry. Bill is also a University Professor.
Katherine Adraktas
Training Coordinator, Curriculum Developer
Katherine Adraktas is the Training Coordinator and Curriculum Developer for Tech Reformers. Katherine has many years of experience as a trainer and training leader. She founded Capitol Training in Sacramento, gaining valuable experience working with public sector agencies.
Tasha Penwell
Amazon Authorized Instructor (AAI), Marketing Manager
Tasha Penwell has experience over the past 10 years in a combination of education and technology. As an Amazon Authorized Instructor (AAI) she makes a conscientious effort to continue to cultivate the merger of these two. She brings in real-world experiences and analogies that help learners grasp cloud concepts.