Our mission is to close educational gaps in math at public schools.

Why math?

Over their lifetime, someone with a bachelor's degree will earn on average over $1.5M more than someone with just a high school diploma. The single best way to get students into college is to increase their math skills. A landmark paper from the U.S. Department of Education showed that getting a student beyond Algebra 2 doubles their chances of getting a bachelor’s degree.
Unfortunately, most students from disadvantaged backgrounds don’t make it that far.
Why public schools?

In Washington state, only 1 out of 3 students in public schools meets even basic math standards. Students we work with are often on track to be 2 or 3 grades behind by the time they start middle school.
We don’t believe there should be a link between a family’s income and a child’s ability to get a great education.

Meet the Team

Mike Preiner

Mike leads the the Math Agency and has over 15 years of experience applying technology to real-world problems. He grew up in a low-income family in rural Minnesota, has a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University, and previously co-founded two software and analytics companies.
Rachel Mateo

Rachel leads operations at the Math Agency, and has over 10 years of experience teaching as a classroom teacher, dual language instructor and a math interventionist. She has a masters in teaching from Seattle University and experience leading teams in education and program development.
Kate Frost

Kate is a site director at the Math Agency, and has taught inside and outside the classroom for over 10 years, with a focus in late elementary education. Kate has a masters in Education from National Louis University, and completed the Academy for Urban School Leadership's teaching residency in Chicago, IL.
Naomi Calvo

Naomi is a site director at the Math Agency, and brings a strong background in evaluation and assessment to the team. She has a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard, and was the Director of Research at Bellevue School District for 12 years.
Gaby Salaben

Gaby is a site director, and joins us from the University of Washington, where she she earned a BA in Mathematics. Before joining us full-time, Gaby spent a year with the Math Agency as a intern as part of the UCBI (Undergraduate Community Based Internship) program.
Scarlett Dahl

Scarlett is a site director at the Math Agency. She graduated from the University of Washington with BAs in Communication, Political Science, and Real Estate.