Dr. Rebecca McKinney

Dr. Rebecca McKinney currently serves as the Director of Gifted Education for the Colorado Department of Education. Prior to joining the Colorado Department of Education, she led Denver Public Schools Gifted and Talented Department for 5 years. Dr. McKinney has a strong focus on equity in gifted education working to increase access and opportunity for culturally, linguistically, economically diverse, and twice exceptional learners. She holds her doctorate in Curriculum and Teaching with a concentration in Gifted Education from the University of Denver and a masters degree in Special Education: Gifted and Talented from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. McKinney has over 20 years of experience with expertise in curriculum, instruction, early childhood education, educational leadership, and gifted education. A Colorado native, Rebecca lives in Denver with her husband, two highly gifted children, and two dogs.