Teressa Gehrke is the Founder of PopCykol, a trusted online safety resource for families and kids. PopCykol stands for Protecting Our Precious Curious Kids Online. PopCykol teaches internet safety concepts in a fun, easy, and interactive style.

She has worked in cybersecurity since 2014 as a technical writer, user experience designer, and project manager for various industries including biotech, healthcare, government, telecom, space, and banking. She has also taught cybersecurity at local colleges. Teressa graduated from the University of Denver with a B.A. in Art History and Anthropology. She earned a Master’s in Genetic Anthropology and International Development from Colorado State University and advanced her education studying Network Security at Arapahoe Community College. She is the Social Media Chair of Women in Cybersecurity - Colorado affiliate, President of Business & Professional Women of Colorado - Denver chapter, and Digital Training Chair for the National Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs.

Teressa is an award-winning children’s music singer-songwriter and brings her artistry to PopCykol. In 2022, she was nominated for Cybersecurity Woman of the Year by the United Cybersecurity Alliance. In 2023, she was a keynote speaker at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. In her free time, she enjoys standup paddleboarding, painting, singing, songwriting, and drumming.