Amanda Schweissguth graduated from Missouri State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and in 2015 with a Masters of Science degree in Education and Elementary Math Specialist Certification. Amanda has been in education for 11 years and taught in classrooms for 9 years with experience in 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and Algebra 1. Currently, she serves as the K-12 Math Coordinator for Washington School District where she has various roles pertaining to curriculum, instruction and assessment. Amanda is committed to providing professional development that will help deepen teacher understanding of the MLS math standards and best teaching practices. Outside of providing district professional development, she has presented at MCTM Fall Conference & Summer Learning Series, Interface, and NCTM Annual Conference. When Amanda is not in her math nerd world, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Lafe, and 4 children: Lily (9), Lafe(8), Lyla (6), and Lydia (1).
Melissa Schwab has been in education for 17 years. She was a high school English teacher for 16 years, teaching the last fourteen years at New Haven High School. She received her BS in Education and her MA in Rhetoric and Composition from Southeast Missouri State University. She also obtained an Ed.S degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Missouri Baptist University and is finishing up her doctoral degree in Teaching and Learning. Currently, Melissa is the Secondary Literacy Coordinator for the School District of Washington, working with ELA teachers in grades 7-12 in designing, implementing, and assessing curriculum and instruction. She lives in Ballwin, MO, with her husband, Chris, and her daughter, Zoey. Her son, Zach, is a Marine, stationed at Ft. Meade in Baltimore, MD.
Erin Gaebe graduated from the Central Methodist University (CMU) in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. In 2007, she was hired as a sixth grade science and social studies teacher with the School District of Washington, where she has served in many different roles and continues to be employed. Erin obtained her Masters in Elementary Administration through Missouri Baptist University in 2013. Since 2014, Erin has served as the Elementary ELA Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Coach for the School District of Washington. On December 10, 2016, she graduated from Lindenwood University with a degree of Educational Specialist in Educational Administration. She is married to Glenn Gaebe, who is self employed, and has three children, Alexander (22) and Austin (18), and Ayden (13).​
Rekke graduated from Central Methodist University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and an elementary education certification to teach grades 1-6. She was hired that same year as a 6th grade teacher at Campbellton Elementary, one of eight elementary schools within the School District of Washington. In 2001, Rekke transferred from Campbellton Elementary to Labadie Elementary (another elementary school in the SDOW) where she also taught 6th grade. In 2003, Rekke graduated from Southwest Baptist University with a Master of Science in Education. In 2007, Rekke accepted the newly formed position of Instructional Technology Facilitator, a position she still holds today. In 2015, Rekke completed her Specialist in Educational Technology degree from the University of Central Missouri. Rekke is married to Jeff, has two sons (Ben and Alex), two daughters-in-law (Danielle and Madeleine), and one beautiful granddaughter, Paisley (1).
Freeman is entering his twelfth year in education. In 2007, he graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and minor in Publishing. From 2008 to 2014, he taught English and Creative Writing at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Freeman returned to his native St. Louis area in 2014, settling in Sullivan and teaching 7th and 8th Grade ELA at Sullivan Middle School for four years. In 2016, he completed his Masters of Education in Teaching and Technology at William Woods University. Two years later, in 2018, Freeman joined the School District of Washington as an Educational Technology Specialist. He works with teachers and staff and visits classrooms to aid in the evaluation, deployment, and usage of innovative technology tools. Aside from his professional duties, Freeman enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling all over the country, relaxing on the river, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals. He lives in Sullivan, Missouri.