Annie has dedicated 20 years to education, initially as an elementary school teacher and for the last five years as a K-5 instructional math coach. She has been honored with the Mari Muri Award for her outstanding commitment to the mathematics community in Connecticut and the National Zeal Education Award for her dedication to improving educational outcomes and promoting equity. Her enduring passion for math stems from a powerful memory as a student when her teacher declared, "I won't lower the bar for you, but I'll help you reach it," inspiring her belief in the importance of agency and identity in quality math instruction. Fun fact: Annie and her mom both have five sisters, and her grandmother has five brothers!