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Early Math Collaborative Contributors

The Early Math Collaborative team is comprised of early math researchers, teachers, and professional development leaders, who bring deep experience to our projects and services.

Leadership

Jie Qi Chen smiles for her headshot.

Jie-Qi Chen, Ph.D.

Founder

Jennifer McCray smiles and poses for her headshot. She is seated next to an abacus and is wearing a bright blue blouse.

Jennifer McCray, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Staff

Jeanine Brownell smiles for the camera. She is wearing a purple sweater in a classroom.

Jeanine Brownell, M.S.

Assistant Director of Programming

Suzanne Budak smiles for the camera.

Suzanne Budak, B.S.

Research Coordinator

Veronica Castro smiles for her headshot. She is wearing a purple blouse and has her hair pulled up.

Veronica Castro, M.S.

Coach and PD Facilitator

Rakhee Dodia smiles and poses for her headshot. She has shoulder-length black hair and is wearing a knitted black cardigan over a bright read blouse.

Rakhee Dodia, M.S.

Coach and PD Facilitator

Lisa Ferguson smiles for her headshot. She has curly black hair and is wearing a black blouse.

Lisa Ferguson, M.A.T.

Coach and PD Facilitator

Mary Hynes-Berry is smiling for her headshot. She has black glasses and is wearing a patterned blazer over a red sweater.

Mary Hynes-Berry, Ph.D.

Senior Program Developer

Lisa smiles for her headshot. She is placing a block into a bowl and wearing a black cardigan over a purple shirt.

Lisa Ginet, Ed.D.

Director

Rebeca Itzkowich smiles for her headshot. She has shoulder-length straight brown hair, and is wearing a white turtleneck under a cable-knit sweater.

Rebeca Itzkowich, M.A.

Senior Program Developer

Donna smiles for her headshot. She has curly short hair and a gray cardigan.

Donna Johnson, M.S.

Assistant Director of School Support Services

Melissa Kirk smiles for her headshot. She is a Black woman with short black hair, and is wearing a black cardigan over a gray shirt.

Melissa Kirk, M.B.A.

Administrative Manager

Cody Meirick smiles and poses for his headshot. He is bald, with a dark gray suite over a striped white and gray collared shirt.

Cody Meirick, M.A.

Production Manager

Renee Miller smiles and poses for her headshot. She has curly red hair and is wearing purple cat-eye glasses, a gray scarf, and a gray cardigan.

Renee Miller, M.S.Ed.

Coach and PD Facilitator

Erin Reid smiles and poses for her headshot. She has black glasses and curly blonde hair.

Erin Reid, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Research

Sisa Renie smiles for her headshot. She has shoulder-length black hair and is wearing a red sweater under a black cardigan.

Sisa Renie, M.A.

Coach and PD Facilitator

A toddler is pointing at and enjoying a picture book.

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