About Me

For more than 25 years, I have been driven by a simple belief:

Education has the power to transform lives when we design learning experiences that help every person discover what they can achieve.

My work sits at the intersection of research, technology, curriculum, assessment, instructional design, product innovation, and leadership. From classrooms and school districts to nonprofit organizations and educational publishing, I have partnered with educators, researchers, and industry leaders to design solutions that improve teaching, strengthen learning, and expand opportunities for students.

Today, I serve as Vice President of Academic Design for Mathematics at McGraw Hill, where I lead the development of innovative instructional materials and learning experiences. While mathematics is my primary focus and passion, my work extends to the broader world of K-12 education. My work centers on the broader challenge of designing educational experiences that empower teachers, inspire learners, and prepare students to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

My research explores teacher self-efficacy and the role high-quality instructional materials play in strengthening instructional practice and improving student outcomes. I believe curriculum should do more than deliver content—it should build teacher expertise, strengthen instructional decision-making, and inspire mathematical thinking. More broadly, I am passionate about translating research into practical solutions that enable educators to teach with confidence and students to learn with purpose.

I am particularly interested in the future of education—how artificial intelligence, cognitive science, curriculum design, assessment, and emerging technologies can work together to create more meaningful, equitable, and engaging learning experiences. I believe innovation is most powerful when it is grounded in evidence and focused on improving outcomes for both educators and students.

Mathematics is critical to the future because it uniquely develops reasoning, problem solving, perseverance, and confidence. But the lessons extend well beyond mathematics. Every learner deserves opportunities to think deeply, solve meaningful problems, and experience the confidence that comes from making sense of the world.

Whether I am leading product strategy, mentoring teams, speaking at conferences, conducting research, or collaborating with educators across the country, my goal remains the same: to build systems, tools, and learning experiences that help people realize their potential.

I believe leadership is ultimately about creating the conditions where both people and ideas can flourish. My mission is to empower educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to transform learning—and, in doing so, help every student discover that they are capable of more than they ever imagined.

Education and Credentials

Select Achievements

• Named #10 among The Top 50 Women Leaders of Ohio for 2024 from Women We Admire. (2024)
• Worked as a Primary Investigator in partnership with EF+Math to create math curriculum through inclusive research and design. Our project MathicSTEAM is featured in the Insights report. (2021-2023)
• Lead MIND Education’s co-design efforts to create a comprehensive core curriculum with educators across the country. (2020-2023)
• Part of a team that helped guide the work that resulted in the report Doing the Math: Building a foundation of joyful and authentic math learning for all students. (2019)
• Foundational Math Brain Trust Member 100kin10 (2019-Present)
• Council of Great City Schools’ Mathematics Advisory Committee (2011-2014)
• Nationally Board Certified Teacher Mathematics: Early Adolescence (2005)
• Columbus Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Educator of the Month Award.  (April 2003)
• Ohio School Boards Association as a Central Region Ohio Teacher of the Year nominee.  (March 2003)
• Teacher of the Year for Columbus City Schools (December 2002)