Annette has been an Iowa educator for more than 30 years. She most recently served as a consultant with the Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency and as an instructor for the University of Northern Iowa. In 2000, Annette became the Iowa Elementary Mathematics Awardee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and also became Nationally Board Certified in Early Adolescent Mathematics. She currently teaches Making Sense of Mathematics and Teaching, a series of courses for DoDea Impact schools through the University of Northern Iowa. She has had the opportunity to teach this course series in Iowa, Illinois, and Hawaii. Annette is passionate about supporting educators and students in understanding mathematics and viewing themselves as mathematicians. In her free time, Annette enjoys golfing with her family, geocaching to learn about and explore new places, and reading historical fiction novels.