Our Team

Lydia Kauffman

Chief Operating Officer

Lydia brings a rare blend strategic thinking, operational discipline, and human-centered leadership. With a background in educational program design and workforce development, she’s spent years helping people reach their full potential through technology and training. As COO of Tech Collaborative (and also a Project Manager at CARNEVALE), Lydia ensures every project is grounded in purpose, delivered with care, and structured for impact. She’s led multi-stakeholder collaborations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors—making her the ideal steward of a mission that thrives on partnership.