John SanGiovanni is an elementary mathematics supervisor in Howard County, Maryland, where he oversees mathematics curriculum, digital learning, assessment, and professional development. He is the coauthor of the bestselling Putting the Practices Into Action and the Mastering the Basic Math Facts series. John is an adjunct instructor and coordinator of the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader graduate program at McDaniel College, as well as a national consultant for curriculum and professional development. A frequent speaker at national conferences, John also currently serves on the Board of Directors for NCTM.

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Math Curriculum Coordinator,  Webster Groves School District

Susan Bergman is the Math Curriculum Coordinator for the Webster Groves School District.  She has been in math education in the St. Louis area for 23 years.

Elementary Math Instructional Coaches (K-2), Rockwood School District

Denise Bigham and Stephanie Reeder are K-2 Instructional Math Coaches from the Rockwood School District. They support teachers through individual workshops, job embedded professional development, meeting the needs of individual learners, and new teacher training. Stephanie and Denise both have advanced degrees in the area of Early Childhood. They have a passion for connecting math to the real world, creating highly engaging lessons that foster deeper thinking and learning. 

State Math Consultant, EdPlus/STL RPDC

Dr. Christy Brooks is a math consultant with EducationPlus and works with a variety of school districts in the St. Louis region to support math achievement. Christy has worked in education since 2000, serving in suburban, rural, and urban school districts as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator at the elementary and post-secondary levels. Christy believes in maintaining a student-centered approach that begins with relationships. Academically, Christy's passions include educational technology and elementary mathematics instruction that builds students' conceptual understanding while also building the capacity of teachers to give students a strong mathematical foundation.

State Math Consultant, South Central Regional Professional Development Center

Michael Dougan is a state Math Consultant at the South Central Regional Professional Development Center. Previously, he brought his expertise to the classroom through his work teaching secondary mathematics for a decade. He led curriculum, assessment, and standards alignment for multiple districts, but his passion lies in building students’ confidence in mathematics and communicating their ideas to grow and flourish. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Mathematics from Colorado College, and enjoys traveling with his wife and playing board games in his spare time.

Hand2Mind Consultant

Gretchen Guitard has been involved in education for over 36 years, after beginning her teaching career in Tucumcari, New Mexico. She earned her Master of Arts in the spring of 1992 from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico and completed her Doctorate of Education from the University of Missouri - Columbia in 2010. 

Dr. Guitard has served as an elementary teacher, assistant principal in two K-8buildings, principal, curriculum director, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development in two school districts in the state of Missouri. She currently serves as the superintendent of Jamestown C-1 School District. Dr. Guitard also is an adjunct professor for an area community college, working with students who are completing their doctoral degree.

Dr. Guitard’s learning journey has allowed her to experience leadership opportunities in both large and small school districts and afforded her the chance to work with numerous excellent educators. Her experience in working with adults continues to motivate her to learn new ideas and strategies for engaging students in his/her personal educational goals.

Dr. Guitard and her husband live in Jefferson City, Missouri and have three children.

Both daughters live in Dallas, Texas, and their son is in college.

Early Childhood Special Education Itinerant Teacher, Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center, University City School District

I have a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education as well as a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education.  I have been teaching for 18 years in an urban, Reggio-inspired preschool setting at the Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center in University City School District. During my career, I have worked as a general education classroom teacher working with a mixed-age class of 3, 4, and 5-year-olds.  More recently I have taken a special education itinerant position at the in which I push into other teachers' classrooms to assist in helping students with IEPs meet their developmental goals.  Through this role, I have taken an active step in helping teachers be better able to group students for learning based on data and learning progressions as well as helping teachers document project work.  When I'm not teaching I enjoy spending time with my husband, our two children, and our dog.  I love reading, spending time outdoors, and traveling both near and far.

Math Instructional Coach, Rockwood School District

Erin Hausmann and Hannah Tucker are 3-5 Instructional Math Coaches from the Rockwood School District. They support teachers through individual workshops, job embedded professional development, meeting the needs of individual learners, and new teacher training. Erin has an advanced degree in technology and elementary math. Hannah has an advanced degree in curriculum and instruction.  They love working with teachers and students in order to make math more fun, engaging, and hands-on.

Desmos Coach, Desmos Classroom @ Amplify

Caity is a coach with Desmos Classroom at Amplify where she partners with and supports teachers and leaders with implementing Desmos Math in their classrooms. Prior to joining the team at Desmos, Caity served Springfield Public Schools as their Secondary Math Coordinator supporting middle and high school math teachers with curriculum, professional development, assessment, and more. She spent several years teaching middle school math before transitioning to teach Algebra and Geometry at the high school level in Springfield. A former speaker at NCTM/NCSM conferences, Caity also enjoys her involvement in state and local math teacher organizations.

The School District of Clayton - Math Specialist, UMSL - Adjunct Instructor

I am fortunate enough to spend my time learning with and learning from outstanding elementary students, amazing teachers, and fantastic adult learners!  I have spent over two decades in math education and continue to grow my practice while enjoying the ride. Currently, I am a Math Specialist at Meramec Elementary in Clayton.  I also am an adjunct instructor at UMSL where I foster learning for teacher candidates working on their Math Specialist certification.

Educator, Ritenour Middle School, Stem 314, Institute for School Partnership

Camille Morgan is currently a Middle School Math Instructor at Ritenour School District. She has more than 20 years of experience in educating students from a range of ages of 12 to 19.  She has served suburban and urban school districts by teaching mathematics through multiple courses.  She is currently a 7th-grade educator and a lead teacher with Math 314 sponsored by ISP at Washington University. She enjoys empowering her students by preparing them to strategize and make decisions that are best for themselves, guiding them to become intrinsic motivators and teaching them the connection between skills and real-life applications. She enjoys cooking, watching movies, and traveling with her own Middle schooler during her free time.

Math Teacher, Bayless School District

I am a Math teacher in Bayless School District. I’m currently teaching at the High School but I’ve also taught at the Junior High. I graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2012 with a Bachelors in Mathematics and another in Secondary Education, emphasis on Math. I’m about halfway through my Masters degree and Math Specialist Certification from the University of Central Missouri. 

7th Grade Teacher, Rockwood Valley Middle School

Emily Pettersen has been a teacher for 30 years, in both elementary and middle school, including 5 years as an instructional coach in mathematics. Most recently, she has been a 7th grade math teacher for 8 years in Rockwood School District. She has a Master’s degree in Education from Webster University, as well as having achieved National Board certification in mathematics and early adolescence. She is passionate about helping kids discover that everyone can be a “math person”, and that stretching and growing your brain “muscle” can actually be fun!

5th Grade Teacher, Affton School District

Taylor Pierce teaches fifth grade in Affton School District where she can be creative with her instructional style, challenge students, and help kids develop a growth mindset in mathematics. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and her master’s and Elementary Math Specialist degrees from Mizzou. 

K-12 Math Content Leader, Wentzville School District

Katherine Schack is the K-12 Math Content Leader in the Wentzville School District.  This is her 9th year serving in this role and 19th year in the Wentzville School District.  Previously, Katherine has served as a 1st and 2nd-grade teacher as well as the District Math Coach K-8.  Her passion for as long as she can remember is to ignite the fun and assist teachers and students with engaging in math.

5/6 Looping Math Teacher, Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary

Alexandra Scott-Wright is a 5/6 looping math teacher in the school district of Maplewood Richmond Heights. She has a bachelor's in Elementary Education from Coe College and a masters degree in Education and Innovation from Webster University. She has taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grade in several St. Louis County school districts over the past eight years, and has found her niche teaching upper elementary mathematics. Alexandra is very passionate about empowering students to become problem solvers that work collaboratively and thoughtfully. 

State Math Consultant, EdPlus/STL RPDC

Abby Smith is a K-12 math consultant with the St. Louis RPDC at EducationPlus. She has more than 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher, new teacher mentor and Instructional Coach and Coordinator. Abby is passionate about helping children build positive math identities and see math all around them in the world.  She has extensive experience creating rich and rigorous math experiences for children so that they develop the capacity to think and reason independently. Abby has worked with numerous teachers at varying levels to build their capacity to help students think flexibly and engage WITH math (rather than simply do math)!

Math314, Institute for School Partnership

6th grade teacher, Fort Zumwalt West Middle School