Leigh Ann DeLyser is a lifelong advocate of computer science education in K-12. Throughout her career, she has worked on adding computer science to classrooms and engaged with policymakers and researchers to accelerate change. DeLyser is also an advocate of teaching AI in classrooms and as part of computer science education, providing practical recommendations on how best to incorporate it in K-12 education. She received her PhD in computer science and cognitive psychology with a focus on intelligent systems from Carnegie Mellon.