Patrick Vennebush is the Chief Learning Officer at the Math Learning Center, overseeing the areas of content development, professional learning development, educator support, and research.

Natalie has been an elementary teacher, math coach, university professor, principal, and curriculum director during the course of her 27 year tenure in education. She is currently the Director of Content at the Math Learning Center and strives to provide access to rich mathematics for all students through teacher education and curriculum development.

Tisha Jones, Senior Manager of Assessment at The Math Learning Center, previously taught math to elementary and middle school students and undergraduate and graduate math methods courses at Georgia State University.

Alyson Eaglen is a Professional Learning Developer for The Math Learning Center. Before joining MLC she worked as an Instructional Facilitator of Mathematics for Loudoun County Public Schools.

Jenina Rothstein works as an elementary curriculum specialist at Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose ISD #877. She has over 25 years of teaching experience.

Amy Hoff is a 1st/2nd grade multiage teacher at Discovery Elementary School in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose ISD #877 school district. She has over 10 years teaching experience.

LaKeshia Cooper is a curriculum consultant for The Math Learning Center. Before that, LaKeshia served as an elementary and middle school teacher in Grades 4–8 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. She also served as a K–4 math interventionist while supporting teachers in their implementation of Bridges. As a Bridges educator, LaKeshia appreciated how the use of visual models and student collaboration provided access for all her students and developed their mathematical confidence. LaKeshia lives in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Susan Hammer is a curriculum consultant with MLC. She was a classroom educator and was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2016.

Corey Drake is the senior director for professional learning at The Math Learning Center. She began her career in education as a middle school special education teacher in the Chicago Public Schools. Corey is committed to supporting teachers in using curriculum materials to teach diverse groups of students in equitable ways.

Mike Wallus is the vice president for educator support at The Math Learning Center. He has 17 years of experience as a classroom teacher, and in 2012 he was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Previously, Mike was an elementary mathematics coordinator and curriculum director in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area.

Prior to joining The Math Learning Center as a curriculum consultant, Jenn Christensen was an elementary classroom teacher for 27 years. Over the course of her teaching career, Jenn has come to embrace the beauty and creativity of math. She loves to talk with children about how they are thinking, and she continually learns from them.

Jenn Ranum brings expertise from 20 years as a classroom teacher and instructional leadership team member, as well as her experiences using Bridges, to her work with new and existing Bridges districts. Jenn enjoys modeling lessons, engaging in and talking about math with students, coaching teachers and administrators, writing blogs, facilitating Getting Started and Support Workshops for Bridges and Bridges Intervention, and presenting at various math conferences across the United States.

Andrea Manston brings 27 years of experience in education, having served as a 5th grade teacher, math coach, and currently as the K-12 Math Coordinator for Fargo Public Schools. She has overseen and assisted with adoption and implemention of Bridges in Mathematics in two school districts, and has supported other districts as a workshop leader.

Alyssa Gilbertson brings 19 years of experience in education, having served as a first grade teacher, instructional coach, and currently as the Elementary Math Facilitator for Fargo Public Schools. Since Fargo's adoption in 2021, she has provided guidance for the implementation of Number Corner and Bridges.

Beth Chinderle is a joyful educator with experience serving as a classroom teacher and math curriculum specialist. She enjoys partnering with Bridges educators through her curriculum consultant role with MLC.

Jaime has been with The Math Learning Center for two years now as a Curriculum Consultant. She loves working with teachers across the country. She has a passion around assessment as well as supporting all learners to develop and foster a positive math identity (ask her about HS algebra and her own math identity). Jaime has taught Bridges in grades K-5 as well as worked in school and district Math leader positions in Denver and Aurora, Colorado. Jaime’s current favorite authors are Elena Aguilar, Gholdy Muhamad and Julia Aguirre. She also loves time in the Colorado mountains with her husband and 3 children.

Melissa is a professional learning developer at The Math Learning Center. Prior to working at MLC, she was a teacher and coach in Philadelphia.

Jilian Whaley is an accomplished Mathematics Specialist renowned for her leadership in transforming education. With over two decades of experience, Jilian has been instrumental in shaping mathematics curriculum, professional learning, and instructional frameworks. Her expertise lies in developing and implementing high-quality, equitable practices to elevate student achievement.

Katie Colon is a kindergarten Spanish Immersion teacher in Delaware. With a background in teaching multilingual learners, she focuses on implementing equitable mathematics and language instruction for diverse students.

Dr. Joswick has been a part of the math educational community for over 20 years with experience K-20. She is currently the Elementary Math Coordinator for Aurora Public Schools.

Jennifer Amato has been teaching for 10 years with a focus on math for the last six years. She is part of the Aurora Public Schools Math Leadership Team and has integrated community values into the Bridges curriculum to make it more relevant for her students and school team.

Julie Tylman is a highly experienced EdTech industry veteran, working at Pearson Education for over 20 years before moving to Derivita in late 2022.

Lori Bluemel lives in Missouri and has been an educator for 20+ years, mostly teaching Grades 5 and 3. Lori joined the Math Learning Center as a curriculum consultant in 2016.

Dr. Marrielle Myers (she/her) is a professor of mathematics education. Dr. Myers supports K-5 teachers' and leaders' work toward teaching mathematics for social justice and developing the political knowledge needed to dismantle systemic racism.

Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen, Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University, investigates culturally responsive instructional practices that promote student-teacher relationships, affirm mathematics identities, and cultivate belonging in mathematics classrooms.

Dr. Zandra De Araujo started her career as a high school mathematics teacher. She is currently the Chief Equity Officer at the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center and an author of numerous publications.Her research examines teachers’ instruction with students who are primarily English learners.

Amber Candela is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Her research focuses on the professional development of mathematics teachers.

Erin T:  Erin Turner is an assistant at the University of Arizona. She began her career in education teaching a 4th/5th grade dual-language classroom in Phoenix, Arizona.Her work examines how mathematics instruction can draw upon children’s multiple mathematical funds of knowledge in ways that support mathematical understanding and a sense of agency. 

Erin Smith is an assistant professor of mathematics education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Erin is committed to supporting elementary teachers to implement equitable mathematics instruction and increasing access to rigorous mathematics instruction for multilingual learners.

Rosalyn Miller is a curriculum consultant with The Math Learning Center. Based in Ellensburg, Washington, she has 30+ years of experience in public education as a classroom teacher, K-12 teaching and learning coordinator, and workshop leader. Rosalyn has experience with mathematics curriculum and assessment design, as well as developing and delivering learning experiences for educators. She is committed to supporting mathematics educators in providing equitable learning experiences for all students.

Kim Morrow-Leong is an experienced mathematics education specialist and consultant with a demonstrated history of working productively with teachers in the area of mathematics education leadership. Skilled in lesson planning, educational technology, instructional design, leadership, and curriculum development, Kim holds a PhD and MEd in mathematics education leadership from George Mason University.

LaKeshia Cooper is a curriculum consultant for The Math Learning Center. Before that, LaKeshia served as an elementary and middle school teacher in Grades 4–8 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. She also served as a K–4 math interventionist while supporting teachers in their implementation of Bridges. As a Bridges educator, LaKeshia appreciated how the use of visual models and student collaboration provided access for all her students and developed their mathematical confidence. LaKeshia lives in Mansfield, Louisiana.

Susan Hammer is a curriculum consultant with MLC. She was a classroom educator and was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2016.

Mike Wallus is the vice president for educator support at The Math Learning Center. He has 17 years of experience as a classroom teacher, and in 2012 he was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Previously, Mike was an elementary mathematics coordinator and curriculum director in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area.