Director of Strategic Initiatives
Web Wise Kids

Esther Cookson serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Web Wise Kids, a national, non-profit organization whose mission is "Equipping Today's Youth and Families to Make Wise Choices Online." She has nearly a decade of experience working in the nonprofit sector on behalf of children and families. Her particular expertise is in planning and implementing community initiatives, leading the development of interactive resources for K-12 students, training adults and equipping them to help prevent the online victimization of children, and developing partnerships with both the public and private sector.

Prior to joining Web Wise Kids, she served as director for the NetSmartz Workshop at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Esther holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Brigham Young University.

Currently, Esther is focusing on the development of a cell phone safety game for youth and other games that address internet safety issues resulting from emerging technologies. Additionally, she serves on several Internet Safety State Advisory Councils; works closely with law enforcement organizations including School Resource Officer Associations and Internet Crimes Against Children task forces; and actively participates in nationwide Project Safe Childhood initiatives.

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