Cheryl Rose Tobey is the elementary mathematics specialist for Maine’s Department of Education, having previously developed materials and provided professional development for mathematics educators across the state, region and country through her work for Education Development Center (EDC) and Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA). While at EDC and MMSA, she led multiple National Science Foundation (NSF) and state funded grants focused on increasing student achievement for struggling learners. Coupled with her experience in mathematics professional development and her ten years as a classroom educator, Cheryl also has extensive experience coaching elementary teachers.