Liesl is an Instructional Specialist. She has been a classroom teacher educating students in grades 1-5 across Illinois, Connecticut and Missouri since 2006. Most recently, Liesl was a teacher with Parkway Schools. There she was a founding member of the district’s elementary school dedicated to Personalized Learning. Prior to that she served as a math coach in Danbury, Connecticut. In 2014, Liesl was honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Liesl received her BA in Elementary Education and Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis. She has a MA in STEM Teacher Leadership from Western Connecticut State University.