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Experience: Chief Project Designer, 10storymath 6th-8th Grade Math Teacher Algebra 1 Teacher STEM Institute Facilitator, Golden Apple Mission to MARS STEM Camp Designer, NIU and St. Xavier, Math and Science Specialist Inquiry based learning coach Math/STEM Instructor, Big Shoulders Fund STEM Scholars STEM Instructor, Edgewood Middle School,

How can I engage my students? How can I motivate them to learn the concepts? Above all else, these are the two questions I ask myself as I plan to address a new set of standards. Engagement and motivation: the two words that drive all of my decisions, planning, and instruction

Recognition: -Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science State Honoree, 2016 (One of 5 teachers in the state selected as a finalist in Math/STEM Instruction) - Golden Apple Award Recipient, 2011 Fellow (One of 10 teachers recognized for excellence in instruction) - Teacher Hall of Excellence, Indiana University School of Education (Recognizing alumni contributions in improving education) -Yahoo! News, Chicago’s Top 5 Educators (Named one of five educators in Chicago area who have “raised the standard for teachers,” 9/7/2011)

Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 2012 - Academic Scholar Independent Study, Math Department Argosy University, Chicago, 2008-2010 -Master of Education in Educational Leadership Indiana University, Bloomington, 2002-2006 -B.S. degree, Elementary Education major -Graduated with “High Distinction” Administrative Intern, 2010-2012 Indiana University Overseas Teaching Program, 2007

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