Robin Moore is a professional learning specialist at EdAdvance, one of Connecticut’s six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). She is a certified K-8 facilitator for Illustrative Mathematics and also an educational consultant for Exemplars. She started her journey 28 years ago as an elementary classroom teacher. Robin’s passion for modeling a growth mindset for students and colleagues as well as an interest in helping build an understanding and love of mathematics led her to pursue a position as a math specialist. Over time, she became a K–8 math coordinator and then a K–12 STEM coordinator. In addition to fulfilling the role of CCLM president, she participates on the Associated Teachers of Mathematics in Connecticut (ATOMIC) board and is a member of NCTM And NCSM. She enjoys sharing her experiences at local, regional, and national conferences. When not promoting a love for mathematics, Robin enjoys gardening, gymnastics, and spending time with children and golden retriever, Cooper.

Christina Madancy currently serves as the Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics for New Haven Public Schools. Before this current role, Christie served as the K-12 Mathematics Coordinator at Wallingford Public Schools for 14 years. Christie has been a CCLM board member for over 10 years, serving in the roles of Secretary, President, and now, past president. She also serves as an Eastern 1 Regional Team Leader for NCSM and is a member of the CT Team for Launch Years Initiative. She was a member of the authorship committee for both the Math Equity Position Statement and the Reflection Tool.

Prior to taking on her leadership roles, Christie spent 14 years as a high school mathematics teacher and 3 years as a Mathematics Department Chair at Sheehan High School in Wallingford. Christie earned her B.S. in Mathematics Education from Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. She went on to earn her M.A. in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University and her 6th Year in Educational Leadership from the University of Bridgeport. Christie currently resides in Wallingford with her husband and their three college age daughters.

In addition to her administrative position, Christie has been the proud head coach of the Lyman Hall High School varsity girls basketball team since 2022.

John Keogh is currently in his 57th years in mathematics education. He has served as a teacher, department chairman, and housemaster before becoming Norwalk Public School's mathematics specialist with primary responsibility for the mathematics program in all nineteen schools. He then started a new career working as an independent contractor while working in many of CT school districts. He also served on twenty visiting teams for the Commission on Public Secondary Schools, mostly as the team chairperson. John has also taught secondary mathematics for the Choate-Rosemary Hall Summer Programs since 1985.

He joined the CCLM Board of Directors in 2012 under the leadership of Walter Wakeman and has served as its Secretary and its Treasurer before being elected President from 2015-2019. He has continued to be an active member for the Board under the leadership of Presidents Christie Madancy and Robin Moore. He also joined Christie, two representatives of the ATOMIC and the AMTEC Boards, and CSDE Math Consultant Jennifer Michalek to write the position paper "Equity in Mathematics Education", which currently acts as the driving force for mathematics educational improvement in the State. He was presented with the Betsy Carter Award for Mathematics Leadership by CCLM in 2020 and the Robert Rosenbaum Award by ATOMIC in 2019.

John has served as the Boys Tennis Chairman for the CIAC (the governing body for high school sports in the State) since 2004 and, prior to that, coached tennis for many years in Norwalk. His Norwalk High tennis teams once won 50 consecutive matches and several state championships and has been inducted into two sports Halls of Fame for his coaching career.

Friecka Baldwin currently works in Bristol Public Schools, where she is passionate about making mathematics meaningful, engaging, and accessible for all students. She is drawn to CCLM by her belief that every student deserves the opportunity to see themselves as a mathematician and to access high-quality instruction and relevant learning experiences that build confidence in thinking and problem-solving.

Through CCLM, Friecka enjoys connecting with fellow mathematics leaders who share her passion for making a difference. She values exchanging ideas, learning alongside peers, and advocating for mathematics education that goes beyond memorizing procedures—empowering students to ask questions, make connections, think critically, and make sense of the math.

A dedicated educator, Cindy recently retired after a remarkable 40-year career of teaching high school mathematics and holding numerous leadership roles. Being part of CCLM has provided the opportunity to continue helping our profession grow even stronger. Driven by an enduring passion for education and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Cindy is embracing retirement as a full-time lifelong learner. Today, she can be found helping new teachers to grow and hone their craft, exploring the world, hitting local hiking and biking trails, or deep in the study of landscaping and becoming a master gardener. Cindy approaches this next chapter with the same curiosity, leadership, and energy that defined her first four decades in the math education community.

In addition to her new retirement adventures, Cindy continues to cultivate her passion for teaching and learning. She regularly attends professional development on current educational topics, like AI, while mentoring new teachers.

A dedicated educator, Cindy recently retired after a remarkable 40-year career of teaching high school mathematics and holding numerous leadership roles. Being part of CCLM has provided the opportunity to continue helping our profession grow even stronger. Driven by an enduring passion for education and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Cindy is embracing retirement as a full-time lifelong learner. Today, she can be found helping new teachers to grow and hone their craft, exploring the world, hitting local hiking and biking trails, or deep in the study of landscaping and becoming a master gardener. Cindy approaches this next chapter with the same curiosity, leadership, and energy that defined her first four decades in the math education community.

In addition to her new retirement adventures, Cindy continues to cultivate her passion for teaching and learning. She regularly attends professional development on current educational topics, like AI, while mentoring new teachers.

A dedicated educator, Cindy recently retired after a remarkable 40-year career of teaching high school mathematics and holding numerous leadership roles. Being part of CCLM has provided the opportunity to continue helping our profession grow even stronger. Driven by an enduring passion for education and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Cindy is embracing retirement as a full-time lifelong learner. Today, she can be found helping new teachers to grow and hone their craft, exploring the world, hitting local hiking and biking trails, or deep in the study of landscaping and becoming a master gardener. Cindy approaches this next chapter with the same curiosity, leadership, and energy that defined her first four decades in the math education community.

In addition to her new retirement adventures, Cindy continues to cultivate her passion for teaching and learning. She regularly attends professional development on current educational topics, like AI, while mentoring new teachers.

Andrew Hill serves as the STEM Curriculum Specialist for Brookfield High School, where he oversees curriculum and supervision for mathematics, science, and technology. Prior to this role, he was the 6–12 Director of Mathematics for Westport Public Schools and spent eight years as a mathematics teacher in Brookfield. He also taught for a decade as an adjunct professor in mathematics education at the University of Bridgeport. Recognised for his excellence in teaching, Andrew was named Brookfield's District Teacher of the Year in 2010 and UB's Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Education in 2015.

In addition to his mathematics background, Andrew is certified in Chemistry and Physics and is a strong advocate for scientific thinking and rationality. He joined CCLM out of a deep passion for mathematics and teaching, drawn by the desire to network with and learn from similarly dedicated colleagues and education leaders across the state. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, gaming, hiking, gardening, listening to metal or folk music, and telling a healthy share of bad jokes.

Elena Mayorga is a Math Instructional Coach in East Haven with 28 years of experience in education.  Over the years she has collaborated with administrators, coaches and teachers to develop curriculum, support high quality classroom instruction, write curriculum and work to support its implementation through side-by-side coaching, facilitating professional learning opportunities in the analysis of student work to inform instructional adjustments. Elena advocated for and worked on the creation of a balanced system of assessments for K-5 mathematics, and worked with district supervisors on the planning and facilitating of a week-long summer institute focused on developing a shared understanding of high-quality instruction. She is also working with districts, coaches and teachers to support the implementation of Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms strategies to promote thinking and discourse in math.

Elena has served on the Advisory Board for the School of Education and as an Adjunct Professor of Math Methods at Fairfield University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Hispanic Studies from Boston College, a Master’s in Bilingual Education from Fairfield University, and a Certificate of Advanced Studies (6th Year) in Educational Administration from Sacred Heart University. She is an active member of several professional organizations including the National Council of Teachers of Math (NCTM), Associated Teachers Of Math In CT (ATOMIC), the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), and the Connecticut Council of Leaders of Math (CCLM) where she serves as the NCTM/NCSM liaison on the board.

Courtney has been an educator for over 20 years and began her career as a elementary classroom teacher in Wallingford. After earning her 092, she became a Math Instructional Coach in West Hartford where she worked in this position for 8 years. The last 2 years, she has been in a district leadership role as the Elementary Math & Science Curriculum Specialist. Courtney joined the CCLM board as their secretary in 2023 and is passionate about the equity work that has been endorsed by the State of Connecticut and championed by groups like CCLM. She is the proud mother of two daughters who are both currently studying the arts at the University of Hartford and is a self-proclaimed "crazy cat lady" who loves cuddling with her many fur babies.