Karen Tui Boyes is a lifelong learning advocate. She is the author of Building An Effective Learning Environment, Project Genius, Your Weekly Gratitude Focus Quotation Book, Creating The Life of Your Dreams, and Study Smart, as well as the founder of Teachers Matter Magazine, Teachers Matter Online Summit, Parenting for Resilience, Confidence & Independence Online Summit, Study Smart Boardgame, Study Smart Workshops, and Habits of Mind Bootcamp. Karen was named NZ Educator of the Year in 2014 and 2017, NZ Speaker of the Year in 2013 and 2019, and NZ Business Woman of the Year in 2001. She is also the CEO of Spectrum Education and an Affiliate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind. Karen is a sought-after speaker who has given presentations in person on six continents, in 20 nations, and virtually in 34 countries. She transforms cutting-edge educational research into practical tactics and techniques.

She is tremendously enthusiastic about people's professional and personal growth. She is the mother of two children and the wife of one.