I have been teaching mathematics at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan since 2004 and worked as a curriculum writer for the Illustrative Mathematics high school curriculum. My past experience as a research mathematician focused on group theory leads me to believe the classroom should be a place where students play with the mathematics. I am an alumnus of the Park City Mathematics Institute (2011-2017) as both a participant and staff, a proud MƒA Master Teacher since 2007, and an avid curler.