Cathy Boutin, NCTM/NCSM Representative
Cathy Boutin is an eighth grade mathematics teacher and the grade eight grade level leader at John F. Deering Middle School in West Warwick, Rhode Island.  Cathy has taught mathematics for over 25 years was the 1999 RI Secondary Mathematics Presidential Awardee. She obtained certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in Early Adolescent Mathematics in 2009.  Cathy has served as a member of RIMTA since 1985, most recently as Past President. Cathy is the Eastern 1 Affiliates Relations Committee Representative for NCTM and has also served on the West Warwick Teachers Alliance Education Committee for the last six years. When Cathy is not wrapping her head around mathematics, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, shopping, and watching reruns of Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond.

Milissa O'Neil,At-Large Representative 
Milissa O'Neil, the 2025 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year, is a dedicated educator and first grade teacher at Oakland Beach Elementary School in Warwick, Rhode Island, where she has inspired young learners for more than a decade. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Wheelock College in Boston and has enhanced her expertise with a special education certification. O’Neil has taught students from preschool to first grade, consistently fostering engaging and inclusive learning environments. A strong advocate for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education, O’Neil integrates those subjects into her curriculum, promoting exploration, creativity and critical thinking. She emphasizes hands-on learning and collaborative projects, believing that a solid foundation in STEAM is vital for success in today’s rapidly evolving world. 

Daniel Irving, At-Large Representative
Daniel Irving, of North Providence, RI has been a mathematics educator since 2011. He earned his B.A. in Secondary Education – Mathematics from Rhode Island College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Daniel then taught as a graduate assistant at RIC while earning his Master’s degree in Mathematical Studies and pursued a middle level teaching certification. As a former Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Rhode Island College, Daniel taught mathematics education courses for preservice elementary school teachers and general education mathematics classes. For nearly a decade, Daniel has worked with students from more than 45 schools from the elementary through post-secondary level through his tutoring and individualized instruction business. Daniel has actively engaged in various mathematics organizations and is currently a Co-Chair of the 2026 ATMNE Conference being held in RI.

Ben Hall, RIDE Representative

Ben Hall is a Math Specialist at the Rhode Island Department of Education. Prior to moving to RIDE, he taught Math for 23 years, the last 16 at the Paul Cuffee School in Providence. He primarily taught middle school along with a few years of high school, serving both as a seventh and eighth grade teacher and the Math Specialist for the Paul Cuffee Middle School. He is excited to join RIMTA and support Math teachers throughout Rhode Island. He enjoys walking, reading, playing tennis, doing puzzles, and spending time with his family.

Ariana Georgiou, At-Large Representative
Originally from Cyprus, a small island in the Mediterranean sea, Ariana Georgiou beganher educational journey in the public schools of Cyprus. She earned a B.Ed. in Elementary Education with a focus in Science, followed by an M.Ed. in Educational Technology and Media. Over the past 21 years, she has taught in private and public schools across Cyprus, California, and Rhode Island. She brings extensive experience in Montessori education for children ages 3–12 and previously served as the Math Instructor for teachers at the Montessori Teacher Education Center (MTEC) of the San Francisco Bay Area. In Rhode Island, she worked as a Math Coach before transitioning into her current role as Math Curriculum Coordinator for Warwick Public Schools.

Joshua Lach, RIDE Representative

Josh Lach is a K-12 Math Specialist with the Rhode Island Department of Education in the Office of Instruction, Assessment, and Curriculum. His current projects and areas of interest include broadening math pathways for students, implementation of HQCM, providing PL for HS Math teachers regarding support for modifying HQCM for Differently Abled Students, and working on a State math plan outlining priorities through 2030.  Before joining the state department in November 2023, he was a math teacher in the Pawtucket School Department. Josh was fortunate to teach in the same school district -and school - that he attended as a student. He taught 7th and 8th grade mathematics. Josh has a passion for equitable instructional practices for multilingual learners, and fostering classrooms as translanguaging spaces to ensure all students have access to learning, and opportunities to be successful in mathematics. He advocated for his students and colleagues as a representative of AFT Local 930. Josh earned his B.A in Mathematics and M.Ed in TESOL from Rhode Island College, and is planning on attending Brown University for an M.A in Urban Education Policy.