Bridges in Mathematics

Announcing Bridges in Mathematics Third Edition!

See what’s new in the curriculum!
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MLC Team: People on a Mission

In addition to the key contributors we highlight here, we are grateful to the many colleagues who support our efforts to make a difference in math education.

Leadership

Rick Ludeman

Rick Ludeman

Chief Executive Officer
Jill Nickerson

Jill Nickerson

Chief Financial Officer
Patrick Vennebush

Patrick Vennebush

Chief Learning Officer
Kelly Anderson

Kelly Anderson

Chief People Officer

Education Leads

Lori Bluemel

Lori Bluemel

Curriculum Consultant
Anette Carroll

Anette Carroll

Senior Advisor Educator Support
Beth Chinderle

Beth Chinderle

Curriculum Consultant
Jennifer Christensen

Jennifer Christensen

Curriculum Consultant
LaKeshia Cooper

LaKeshia Cooper

Curriculum Consultant
Natalie Crist

Natalie Crist

Director of Content
Corey Drake

Corey Drake

Senior Director Professional Learning
Allyn Fisher

Allyn Fisher

Senior Advisor Content Development
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Jaime Green

Curriculum Consultant
Susan Hammer

Susan Hammer

Curriculum Consultant
Tisha Jones

Tisha Jones

Senior Manager of Assessment
Nataki McClain

Nataki McClain

Curriculum Consultant
Rosalyn Miller

Rosalyn Miller

Curriculum Consultant
Kim Morrow Leong

Kim Morrow Leong

Senior Manager Content Development
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Paula Muehler

Curriculum Consultant
Sharon Pare

Sharon Pare

Curriculum Consultant
Jennifer Ranum

Jennifer Ranum

Curriculum Consultant
Nicole Rigelman

Nicole Rigelman

Education Program Officer
Emily Saxton

Emily Saxton

Director of Research
Shelly Scheafer

Shelly Scheafer

Senior Manager of Content Development
Michelle Vilaprino Gonzales

Michelle Vilaprino Gonzales

Curriculum Consultant
Mike Wallus

Mike Wallus

VP Educator Support

Board Members

The Math Learning Center is fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteer board members that together bring deep experience in education and the teaching and learning of mathematics.

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Steve Burt

Steve is currently the Director of Strategy for Clarity Innovations, an Oregon-based ed-tech professional services firm. He oversees development of new solutions for Clarity's clients which typically involves blending research-based practices with emerging technologies. Right now, he's paying attention to the education potential of new learning technologies as well as how changes in digital publishing are impacting the classroom. In working with educators and students for nearly two decades (both as a former high school teacher and principal) he is skilled at understanding a wide variety of technologies and their application to education. 

Elizabeth Coyner

Elizabeth Coyner

Elizabeth currently serves as the Executive Director of CPM Educational Program, a California nonprofit empowering mathematics students and teachers for grades 6–12 via exemplary curriculum, professional development, and leadership. In addition to being a classroom mathematics teacher for many years, she has also been a CPM author and workshop leader since 1993.

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Dr. Rebekah Elliott

An Associate Professor at Oregon State University in Mathematics Education, Rebekah designs, researches, and facilitates professional learning of math teacher candidates, teachers, and leaders to meet ambitious learning goals for diverse students. She had the chance to see the ways in which MLC materials support students’ mathematical reasoning while studying educational reform in Kentucky and while working in her son’s primary math classroom. Prior to graduate school, Rebekah was a high school mathematics teacher in California.

Dr Nicole Joseph

Dr. Nicole Joseph

An Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Joseph examines the role structural systems of oppression (i.e. racism or white supremacy) play in the mathematics learning experiences of Black girls and women across the pipeline. Dr. Joseph is a former middle school mathematics teacher and instructional coach in public/private schools in the Pacific Northwest. She has published her work in top journals such the Harvard Education Review. One important goal is to help mathematics teachers understand the complexities of Black girls' and women's social identities and how mathematics classrooms often exclude Black girls because of the ways their social identities can show up in classrooms.

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Ranie Lambe

Ranie is a language arts teacher turned strategic partnerships innovator, with experience in business development, partner retention, and team leadership within the K12 Education Technology sector. Her background is in traditional sales and management, as well as nonprofit development and market expansion. Ranie is passionate about strengthening and scaling equity, particularly for those in underserved populations. She currently works as a Director at Microsoft on the Education and Academic Medical Centers team.

Darrell Stewart

Darrell J. Stewart

A Los Angeles, CA native, Darrell attended prestigious Loyola High School of Los Angeles and then matriculated at UCLA where he majored in political science. Darrell worked in sales and marketing for over 40 years, most recently at Intel where he helped build up the public sector practice. Darrell retired from Intel in 2023. Darrell resides in the Long Beach area with his wife of 40 years. They have three sons and seven grandchildren.

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Dr. Bill Zahner

Bill is an associate professor in the mathematics department at San Diego State University. He teaches mathematics and mathematics education courses for current and prospective teachers. He is also the associate director of the Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education at SDSU. Bill's research investigates how teachers can design classroom learning environments so all of their students, including students who are learning English, have an opportunity to learn key mathematical ideas and concepts. Bill's interest in this research area was sparked by his experience teaching high school mathematics for three years in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia.