Ella began her career teaching seventh grade math to students in Indianapolis Public Schools and still works there—now as a middle school high ability math coordinator. Ella is most proud of her work to help her school and district shift to a problem-centered approach to teaching math. Ella helped her district launch Illustrative Mathematics at the middle school level and has significant experience with urban schools and English language learners. She is a strong believer in what this curriculum can do for students. In her spare time, she loves growing native plants in her home garden and hiking.