KATM BOARD
Meet the KATM Executive Board
President
Dr. Julie Thiele
Assistant Professor
Wichita State University
juliethiele@katm.org
Past President, NCTM Representative
Dr. Sara Schwerdtfeger
Associate Professor
Emporia State University
saraschwerdtfeger@katm.org
Past President, Community Relations
Dr. Janet Stramel
Professor of Teacher Education
Fort Hays State University
janetstramel@katm.org
President-Elect
Dr. Angela Broaddus
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Benedictine College
angelabroaddus@katm.org
Treasurer
Dr. David Fernkopf
Assistant Director, Career, Standards, and Assessment Services
Kansas State Department of Education
davidfernkopf@katm.org
Secretary
Pat Foster
Principal
Oskaloosa Elementary School
patfoster@katm.org
Vice President of College
Dr. Michael Lawson
Teaching Assistant Professor
Kansas State University
michaellawson@katm.org
Vice President of High School
Open for Election
Vice President of Middle School
Lauren Ferguson
Seventh Grade Math Teacher
Topeka Public Schools
laurenferguson@katm.org
Vice President of Elementary Education
Lillian Linder
Elementary Teacher
Leavenworth USD 453
lillianlinder@katm.org
Vice President of Early Childhood Education
Nikki Meier
Kindergarten Teacher
Farley Elementary
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
nikkimeier@katm.org
Bulletin Editor
Jenny Wilcox
Seventh Grade Teacher
Washburn Rural Middle
Auburn-Washburn USD 437
jennywilcox@katm.org
Zone 1 Coordinator
Allison Kitchen
Hays USD 489
MTSS Coach
allisonkitchen@katm.org
Zone 2 Coordinator
John Scoggins
Mathematics Teacher
Wamego High
Wamego USD 320
johnscoggins@katm.org
Zone 3 Coordinator
Cherryl Delacruz
6-12 Math Consulting Teacher
Topeka Public Schools
Topeka USD 501
cherryldelacruz@katm.org
Zone 4 Coordinator
Lara Staker
Mathematics Teacher
Fredonia Jr/Sr High
Fredonia USD 484
larastaker@katm.org
Zone 5 Coordinator
Dr. Aubrey Neihaus
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Wichita State University
aubreyneihaus@katm.org
Zone 6 Coordinator
Daniel Minde
Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher
Liberal USD 480
danielminde@katm.org
Webmaster
Jolene Goodheart Peterson
Education Consultant
Smoky Hill Education Service Center
jolenepeterson@katm.org
KSDE Representative
Jennifer Hamlet
Program Manager
Kansas State Department of Education
jenniferhamlet@katm.org
We need you!
Every spring, KATM holds elections for our Board of Directors. If you’re willing to serve with us, or you know someone who should, fill out a nomination form. We will contact you with more information!
KATM Zone Map
Use the KATM Zone Map to find your zone coordinator. They are one of your closest connections to KATM. Contact them to learn how you can become more involved in KATM!