Katey Arrington
(Ph.D.) is the President of NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education and the Director of Systemic Transformation at the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning, Master of Arts in Mathematics Education, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Texas. Katey is dedicated to all students experiencing success in STEM education in support of their aspirations. She has extensive experience in designing and implementing system-level change for increasing equitable outcomes, leading networks, and developing and facilitating professional learning for educators and leaders.
Liza Bondurant
(Ph.D.) began her mathematics education career in 2005 working with middle school students in upstate New York. She is currently an associate professor at Mississippi State University. Using an equity-focused lens, she is currently studying pedagogies of practice, noticing, embodied cognition, and technology. Through her teaching, research, and service, she aims to contribute to advancing social justice by rehumanizing mathematics teaching and learning.
Reginald E. Duncan
(M.A.Ed.) is an education program specialist who plans, develops, implements, and evaluates major national educational projects. As a fifth-grade mathematics and science teacher, he was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and served as a Global STEM Trainer, Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics board member, and consultant for the Illinois State Board of Education. As a Teach Plus Affinity Group Facilitator, he championed diversity in education and support of BIPOC educators. He is currently the Illinois PAEMST alumni representative, advocating for inclusive STEM and invention education for all. His master’s degree is from McKendree University.
Emma Funderburk
(B.M.E.) is a high school orchestra teacher in Hutto, Texas. She received a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Colorado Boulder and earned her master’s degree in Music and Human Learning from the University of Texas at Austin in 2023.
(M.A.) earned her master’s degree from the University of Chicago, is an Instructional Assistant for the Department of Psychology, and hopes to work towards a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology. She is interested in how cultural identity shapes development and different behavioral outcomes.
Carlos LópezLeiva
(Ph.D.) is Associate Professor in Bilingual and Mathematics Education in the Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies at the University of New Mexico. His work focuses on teaching and learning ecologies—through relational approaches in interactions, language use, task design, and problematizing what counts as mathematics—that mediate members’ participation in and meaning making of mathematical practices across communities. Carlos collaborates with teachers and is a former FLAME and Center for the Education of Mathematics of Latinas/os fellow who graduated from the Curriculum and Instruction program with emphasis on Bilingual Mathematics Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Jaclyn Murawska
(Ed.D.) is a STEM Instructional Coach in a K–8 school district north of Chicago and a Mathematics Educator Researcher. She is a Past President of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics, former Associate Professor of Mathematics specializing in teaching K–12 mathematics content and methods, and former Grades 6–12 Mathematics Teacher. She earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum Leadership, Cognate in Mathematics, from Northern Illinois University. In her research and conference presentations, Jaclyn is passionate about exploring ways to develop teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching, teacher noticing, and equitable student discourse structures.
Keiran Nank
(CSUSM Bachelor’s Designee) is a student at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). She wants to become a high school math teacher and professional dancer. She has published articles on equity and sexism. She is a national hip hop dance champion. Her dancing endeavors in college thus far include a $500-a-plate fundraiser for students needing facial reconstruction surgery and performing at Carnival in Los Angeles under the leadership and choreography of Brooklyn Jai. She is currently embarking on an endeavor to start CSUSM’s first ever Hip-Hop Crew while planning for more national educational presentations advocating for students with hidden disabilities.
(Ph.D.) is Presidential Awardee, professor, consultant, and teacher. He contracts for multiple agencies including the U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation. Sean was a National Council of Teachers of Mathematics MARC appointee, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics journal editor, and currently their Regional Director. He represented the United States at the International Congress on Mathematical Education. He was a two-term president of the Greater San Diego Mathematics Council. His current research includes creating equitable space for all voices while integrating students’ passions into K–16+ classrooms via empathetic storytelling, technology, curricula, and adaptive Instructional and Language Routines.
Leigh-Anne Peper
(M.Ed.) has worked in a variety of capacities as a special educator. She currently supports special education programs for a large Midwest district. Leigh-Anne’s research interests include students with multiple marginalized identities and disability diagnostics.
Nikki Pitcher
(Ph.D.) is an Assistant Instructional Professor in the Mathematics Department at University of Chicago. Her pedagogical research interests focus on twice-exceptional students.
Gayle Richardson
(B.S.) is a Chicagoan by birth. She has lived over 30 years in rural Illinois, where she and her husband have raised three boys to have empathy for others and understand unique perspectives. Gayle holds two bachelor’s degrees from Western Illinois University, Music Therapy and Speech Communication Sciences, and works as an ombudsman advocating for persons living in long-term care.
Michael D. Steele
(Ed.D.) is a Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Educational Studies in Teachers College at Ball State University. He is a Past President of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, current director-at-large of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and editor of the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Educator. A former middle and high school mathematics teacher, he researches mathematics teacher knowledge and supports teachers in enacting effective teaching practices.