Debbie is the CEO of GenTech and started the company in 2016 with a group of 22 tech-savvy, high school students. “It was truly their idea after attempting to start a tech business in our high school media center for so many years.” Debbie has always been an advocate of sharing technical expertise to others and she’s always been a geek.
Technology students today have remarkable and intuitive tech skills. Tech kids are consistently sought out to answer tech questions. It seemed like a perfect idea to connect these kids with a world that needs tech help.
Technology students today have remarkable and intuitive tech skills. Tech kids are consistently sought out to answer tech questions. It seemed like a perfect idea to connect these kids with a world that needs tech help.
Debbie became part of the international GenYes tech leadership program early in her teaching career and recruited many amazing tech students who together developed a nationally recognized, rockstar tech program.
That technology program inspired GenYES kids to be crazy creative. They built interactive walls, 6th sense digital devices, microcomputers, pi vehicles, robotic machines, blender inventions, CAD designs for 3D printing, solar powered cars and more. SMHS Students presented at HP, Apple, Google, and Cisco conferences before winning Gold at SkillsUSA Nationals for their entrepreneurial idea of: GenTech Support.
PERSONAL
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Debbie came to Arizona to attend college. Instead, she learned to fly, traveled, lived in Italy, married, had two kids, sold real estate and didn’t come back to academia for about 20 years.Debbie currently lives in Moon Valley, survived by husband Frank of 37 years, with a rescue pup named Ozzy who can often be found frequenting GenTech
When not teaching, geeking out on a new technology, developing curriculum or promoting GenTech, Debbie loves spending time with her family; Son John, and Stephanie, daughter Kristen and Josh and five awesome grandkids.
The Vision Behind GenTech
Debbie Kovesdy is a Distinguished Educator, Cisco-backed founder, and SkillsUSA National Gold Medalist. Her career spans decades of transforming classroom technology into real-world community solutions.
Professional Timeline
Founder & CEO
GenTech Support
Designed a unique, self-sustaining community tech ecosystem. Debbie champions high school and university computer science undergrads to co-manage an agile storefront. She oversees home network protection subscriptions (TechCare), residential tech support logistics, and school curricular STEM development projects.
CTE Technology Instructor & Department Chair
Shadow Mountain High School (PV Schools)
Served as Media Specialist, Computer Science leader, and GenYES Advisor. Built an internationally recognized 'State of the Art' technology infrastructure lab specializing in web design, hardware systems, 3D printing, coding architecture, microprocessors, and Linux engineering. Validated as a Distinguished Educator.
Adjunct Technology Instructor
Rio Salado College
Managed technical instruction blocks for dual-enrollment college degree pathways, managing core curriculum across CIS105, CIS114, CIS120, and CIS230 modules.
IT Support Lead & Curriculum Chair
PV Schools Committees & Positions
Appointed to the PV Technology Advisory Board and Curriculum Chair. Led professional development modules instructing over 3,000 educators. Tasked with district-wide hardware diagnostics, network troubleshooting, and server management.
K-12 Technology & English Instructor
Roadrunner Paradise Valley Schools
Developed adaptive technical proficiencies, literacy programs, and critical workplace readiness skills for self-contained emotionally handicapped and severe behavior disorder student populations.
Commercial & Residential Real Estate Agent
John Hall & Associates Inc.
Delivered over $22.4 million in sales, leasing systems, franchising protocols, and corporate relocation services. Spearheaded internal technology system field setups for early MLS platforms and CAD system environments. Elected to the President's Round Table (Top 10%).
Juvenile Support Officer
Cleveland Police Department
Chaired the $2.5 million "Ohio Support Initiative" grant project, architecting institutional partnerships bridging municipal business entities with school system resource channels.
International Humanitarian Studies
Pietra Santa, Italy
Immersive European travel and academic focus. Orchestrated community outreach models for area youth via the Croce Verde support programs.
Flight Operations Officer
Anderson Aviation
Managed primary flight club coordination, scheduling tracks for flight instruction runs, and storefront reception metrics.
Honors & Accreditations Matrix
National Wins & Major Grants
- SkillsUSA National Gold Medal – Entrepreneurship Champion (2015)
- Cisco Global Impact Grant – Seed funding provider for GenTech launch
- National Perkins Grant Recipient – Financed 'State of the Art' computing labs
- National Science & Technology Grant – Federation of American Scientists Biology TechEd Project (2015)
- GenYES National Signature Recognition – Shadow Mountain Media Center (2009-2016)
Educational Excellence Awards
- Cisco Outstanding Educator Award – Collaborative Yuma Project integration
- Silver Apple Award – Innovative Education Honors (2015)
- Best Buy Te@ch Award – Multi-Year Honoree (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012)
- Intel Teach to the Future Award – Project Recipient (2012)
- United Parent Teacher of the Year – Two-time Winner (2011, 2014)
- Discovery Education Gold Teacher Award & Certified Instructor (2010–2016)
- Arizona Dept of Education CTE Instructor Rating – TQI A+ Recognition (2011–2016)
Certifications & State Milestones
- SkillsUSA State Sweeps – Computer Maintenance, InfoTech, Web Design, Entrepreneurship (2011–2015)
- Microsoft Certified Windows Trainer (Earned 2009)
- Google Certified Educator (Earned 2012)
- HP Technology Integration Award & Conference Sponsorship (2014, 2016)
- 3rd Place Finish – University of Arizona Solar Car Finals (2014)
- Cisco Network Academy Awardee – Appointed storefront infrastructure host