The founders of Mathy Me are elementary teachers who are passionate about math and have extensively studied how children learn and develop positive mathematical identities.
Margaret Williams - Co-Founder and Executive Director
Grade K-2 teacher with 39 years of experience
Hamline University Adjunct Professor
Cognitively Guided Instruction Workshop Leader
Math Learning Center Workshop Leader
Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Presenter 1995-present
Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Awardee 1997
Math Recovery Leader
Add+Vantage Math Recovery Champion
Emily Payán - Co-Founder
Grade K-2 teacher with 10 years of experience
Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Awardee 2022
Math Learning Center Workshop Leader
Cognitively Guided Instruction
Keynote speaker at CGI National Conference, 2019
Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Presenter 2018-present
Elisabeth Carlson - Co-Founder
Grade K-2 teacher with 17 years of experience
Math Recovery Intervention Specialist
Add+Vantage Math Recovery
MN Council Teachers of Mathematics Teacher Incentive Grant Recipient