Courtney Ortega is a National Board Certified teacher and taught math and science in middle schools and high schools across the Bay Area before transitioning to district leadership. She is currently the secondary math coordinator for the Oakland Unified School District in California. Courtney has developed professional learning systems grounded in lesson study, the TRU math framework, and site-based content coaching. She believes in nurturing collaborative structures that empower teams of teachers to engage in student-centered inquiry. Outside of her work in education, Courtney enjoys dancing, reading, and spending time with her husband and son.