Email: wlarose@wustlisp.org

Wendy LaRose is presently an Instructional Math Specialist for the Washington University Institute for School Partnership and a member of the Math314 and STEM DI facilitation teams. Wendy is a retired classroom teacher and spent 27 of her 29 years at Steger Sixth Grade Center in Webster Groves. She taught mathematics to sixth grade students while participating in several district and regional professional development initiatives. In addition to classroom teaching, Wendy is a CMP2 Certified Trainer (Connected Math Program) and has done consulting work with area school districts including: Hazelwood SD, Rockwood SD, Maplewood Richmond Heights SD, and Imagine Schools. Wendy is an avid learner deeply committed to ongoing research, professional development and personal growth. She earned a master’s degree from Lindenwood University and has since participated in multiple grant opportunities/institutes offered through Webster University and Washington University. After attending numerous institutes as a participant, Wendy began to take on more leadership roles in regional mathematics initiatives including: CMP II Users’ Conferences, Teachers’ Math Circles, and Mathematics Task Force-Response to Intervention. Wendy has been with the STEM TQ facilitation team since the inaugural (pilot) year 2012-2013.