Christy began her career as a middle and high school math teacher in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. She is currently the director of mathematics and science for grades 6–12 in a large, diverse suburban school district. During her time as a high school math department chair she obtained her national board certification. Christy is passionate about challenging the traditional thinking that students learn best by watching and memorizing because she believes that every student deserves the opportunity to question, wonder, and analyze tasks that they are presented with in order to make connections on a day to day basis. When taking a break, Christy enjoys swimming, biking, running, and spending time with her family.