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Bryan Butcher Jr., the 2025 Oregon Teacher of the Year, is a seventh-grade mathematics teacher at Beaumont Middle School in Portland, OR. He graduated from Grant High School in 2008 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, magna cum laude, from Morehouse College. After joining Teach for America and teaching in Brooklyn, NY, he returned to Portland, eventually becoming a school climate specialist at his alma mater, Boise-Eliot Elementary. Missing the classroom, he returned to Beaumont to teach math. Bryan is known for his dedication to school culture, leading many school-wide events and Beaumont's Black Student Union for the past six years. He strives to create a thriving learning environment built on respect and effort, where students feel comfortable taking risks and expressing joy in learning every day.

Latrenda Knighten, President (2024 - 2026) of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is a retired Math Supervisor from Baton Rouge, LA. She has been an educator for more than 30 years during which she has held many roles that include being a classroom teacher, mathematics coach, and district content leader. An active member of many professional organizations, Latrenda is a past member of the NCTM, NCSM (Leadership in Math Education) and the Benjamin Banneker Association (BBA) Board of Directors. She is also the co-author of three books: Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks, Grades K - 1, Five to Thrive: Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Math, K-5 and Proactive Mathematics Interventions, Grades 2 - 5.