Elizabeth Brownlee, President
Elizabeth Brownlee is a Woonsocket, Rhode Island native. She has a bachelors in French, a Masters in Teaching; certifications in 1-6 Elementary education, ESL education, building level admin Pk-12, and an endorsement in reading-dyslexia. She is currently an elementary math coach with the Providence Public School district, the largest urban school district in RI. Prior to coaching math, she was a math teacher for many years in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She has worked in partnerships with TeachLab, ATMNE, AIR, TNTP, AWM, and the RI Dept of Education, among others. Apart from teaching, she is interested in research on multicultural education, including diversity centered education models and asset based instructional strategies. Her future endeavors include pursuing a  Phd in Educational Psychology and developing her own educational consulting company. 

Steve Levesque, Treasurer, Membership Chair
     Steve Levesque has been an educator for over 30 years and currently teaches mathematics at Burrillville High School. He earned is MAT in Mathematics at Providence College and his BS in Secondary Education from URI. Steve enjoys learning to incorporate technology in the classroom and engaging students in a meaningful way.  He has been active in RIMTA for much of his teaching career, having served as RIMTA Independent Schools Representative and co-chair of the Designer Math program and currently running our Trivia Nights, besides his officer duties.  Steve has a lovely wife and two wonderful children and when he has time, he enjoys playing sports (especially basketball and softball), reading and hiking.

Nikki Greene, Past-President

Nikki Greene is a Math Interventionist and Math Content Specialist in Warwick Public Schools. She earned her Bachelor's of Science in Education/Special Education from Rhode Island College and her Master of Education in Reading/Literacy from Providence College. Nikki was named Warwick's Teacher of the Year in 2015 and is 2018 State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  She is a highly effective teacher with over 20 years of experience working solely in the elementary education setting while also specializing in special education, literacy instruction, and math interventions.

Gina Kilday, Secretary and Web Communications
  Gina Kilday has been an educator in the Exeter-West Greenwich School District in Rhode Island for over 20 years. She taught third grade for much of that time and currently serves as their Math Interventionist for Grades 2-6. She regularly presents professional development workshops in her district, state, region and nationally at NCTM conferences and meetings. She received the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and was a member of the 2015 Learnzillion Dream Team.  Gina is on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and has helped to plan multiple state, regional and national conferences.  She is a Past President of RIMTA and current secretary of ATMNE. 

Sara Donaldson, Awards Chair 
Sara Donaldson currently works  as Assistant Professor of Education at WheatonCollege and earned her doctorate at Johns Hopkins University in Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning.  Sara also does research in Teaching Methods, Teacher Education and Mathematics Education. She is currently involved in research investigating the impact of strategies and tools on perceived social and teaching presence in online, graduate education.

Nicole Hersey-Bertram, At-Large Rep 

 Nicole Hersey-Bertram is a Teaching Professor at the University of Rhode Island, with a dual appointment to the College of Education and Department of Mathematics. Previously, she taught at North Providence High School. She currently holds a doctorate in Education from the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.  Her scholarship focuses on the learning of mathematics, mathematical thinking, and pedagogical content knowledge.

Meredith Astrologo, At-Large Representative

Meredith Astrologo is the K-5 Elementary Mathematics Specialist for North Kingstown School Department with over 14 years of experience in the elementary setting.  She earned her Masters in Elementary Education at Roger Williams University. Meredith is President of the Rhode Island Mathematics Teachers Association and a Board Member for the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England.  She was an original teacher and developer of the SUM: Steps for Understanding Mathematics materials, adapting them from First Steps Mathematics, is trained in Add+VantageMR and also provides professional development as a Math Leader for the Bridges in Mathematics/Math Learning Center. 

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