Mina Hutchins is an experienced K–12 education systems leader with more than 16 years of leadership in public education, specializing in student services, special education compliance, and cross-agency collaboration. She has worked extensively with school districts, SELPAs, and charter systems to strengthen program effectiveness, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve outcomes for students with diverse needs.

Throughout her career, Mina has led system-level initiatives that bridge compliance, equity, and student wellbeing, partnering with educational leaders to identify risk, implement corrective action, and build sustainable practices across multi-site systems. Her work has focused heavily on supporting students with disabilities and students with complex learning, behavioral, and mental health needs.

Mina’s current focus is on the intersection of student services, data privacy, ethical leadership, and emerging technologies in K–12 education. She brings a practical, systems-based perspective to AI governance readiness, helping leaders navigate complex decisions related to student data protection, equity, human accountability, and safety in a rapidly evolving landscape.