About Us

Michele is a Professor of Mathematics Education at Boise State University. She has worked as a teacher, math coach, district math coordinator, and professional development specialist. Her focus is K-12 mathematics instruction and assessment and has led several large-scale projects focused on improving mathematics education. She currently serves as the director of the Regional Math Center.

Dr. Champion has a master’s degree in mathematics from University of North Dakota and a Ph.D in Educational Mathematics from University of Northern Colorado. He works collaboratively on mathematics education projects at all levels, often drawing on large-scale analysis of educational outcomes, with special focus on mathematical and statistical modeling.

Maggie has worked in higher education for the past eight years, supporting STEM education projects, programs and initiatives. In the MEC, she ensures leadership, staff and participants are equipped with the resources they need to focus on improving math education in Idaho.

Jayce has a M. Ed. In STEM education and over 13 years of experience teaching in secondary schools as a math teacher, coach, instructional lead, and mentor. He has a passion for supporting teachers to connect deeply with student-centered pedagogy and research-based methodology. As a Regional Math Specialist he works to support teachers in a variety of ways.

Rhonda has been in education for over 30 years. In her role as a Regional Math Specialist she works closely with teachers and administrators, providing professional learning opportunities that focus on developing students’ mathematical thinking. One of Rhonda’s standout passions is her dedication to making mathematics accessible to all students, including English language learners and those who face challenges in the subject.

Christa’s experience includes classroom teacher, reading and math specialist and coach. She is passionate about supporting educators to meet the students experiencing difficulty in math. In her role as a Regional Math Specialist, she instructs the TMT course, facilitates ongoing professional development and coaching, and leads the Teacher Leader Community.

Bethany has a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Boise State University and a doctorate in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University. She has a wealth of experience as an educator serving as a teacher, interventionist, and math coach. She is passionate about supporting all learners in the rural settings.

Adam’s experience in education includes teaching high school mathematics, secondary content and instructional specialist for mathematics, instructional coach, and regional mathematics specialist. Additionally, he has worked on state- and federally-funded research projects focusing on mathematics education professional development. As a regional mathematics specialist, he supports educators across Idaho in strengthening classroom practices and advancing system-wide efforts to improve mathematics instruction and student learning.

Giselle has over 30 years in the classroom and experience with supporting school leaders. In her role as Regional Math Specialist, she works with educators in various roles, including teaching the Teaching Mathematical Thinking courses, assisting with the Math Teacher Leadership Community, and providing schoolwide math support.

Miranda’s experience in education includes various roles throughout Idaho districts including elementary and secondary classroom teacher, family engagement coordinator, and secondary math instructional specialist. In her role as a Regional Math Specialist, she works with educators providing schoolwide math support, supporting student achievement through various grants, and teaching TMT courses.

Emily has more than 20 years of experience as an educator. Her experience includes middle school math teacher, elementary instructional coach, and middle school vice principal. She is passionate about education and learning, especially in public education. In her current role as a Regional Math Specialist, Emily supports teachers and schools through Idaho.

Jenny has more than 20 years of experience in education. She spent 14 years as a classroom teacher and has worked as a math instructional coach, math consultant, interventionist, and federal programs director. As a Regional Math Specialist, she works across projects to improve teaching and learning in Idaho’s math classrooms.

Dr. Welder has a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of North Dakota and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Montana State University. She has over 20 years of experience teaching at the collegiate level, preparing and supporting K-12 teachers of mathematics. Her research interests surround the ways in which teachers develop deep, specialized content and pedagogical knowledge and how this knowledge supports their teaching mathematics conceptually. As a research scholar, her work focuses on the collection and analysis of data and dissemination of results.