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Chris Bell

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Executive Director of Technology Services at Huntington Beach City School District (HBCSD)
📍 United States

Chris Bell is an education leader focused on integrating AI with human-centered design in K-12 settings. As Executive Director of Technology at Huntington Beach City School District, he also co-founded Learning Innovation Systems to scale "EduProtocols" and founded Design Mindse for AI-focused professional learning.

He has received recommendations praising his professional skills and insight in the educational markets.

Chris is the co-founder of two education-focused companies while simultaneously serving as a technology director for a public school district.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Executive Director of Technology Services
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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AI in Education
Actively explores and discusses the use of AI tools like Claude and Notebook LM for daily work among school leaders and holds a related Google certification.
Human-Centered Design
A core tenet of his professional headline and the stated purpose of his company, Design Mindse, which creates professional learning for educators.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Executive Director of Technology Services
Huntington Beach City School District (HBCSD)
10-2023 - 6-2025
Director of Special Programs
Brookfield Engineering Science & Technology Academy
6-2022
Co-Founder
Learning Innovation Systems, LLC
6-2020
Founder
Design Mindset
6-2020 - 1-2022
Interim Chief Executive Officer
EdTechTeam
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Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
San Diego State University
M.A. Education
University of Phoenix
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