The 2019 GCSM Outstanding Leadership Recipient
Bonnie Angel
Bonnie is the current Past President of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics and has served as Northwest Region Representative for GCTM. She has written and facilitated Summer Math Academies for GCTM and GaDOE. She currently serves on the Georgia Department of Education Math Advisory Council and has represented Georgia at national leadership conferences. Bonnie has been a middle school teacher and an elementary and middle school administrator. She is a state and national presenter and is the Mathematics Mentor at North Georgia RESA.
Bonnie believes that every child deserves the best possible math instruction. In her words, "It is my goal to help as many teachers as I can to become the math teacher they want their own children to have. I believe that we are on the right path and my desire is to create generations of students and adults who have a genuine love of the beauty of mathematics!" GCSM congratulates Bonnie Angel who is very deserving of the 2019 GCSM Outstanding Leadership Award!
Pictured from left to right: Mark Henderson, VP (2017 - 2019); Bonnie Angel, recipient of GCSM Leadership Award; Jennifer Farrow, Secretary (2018 - 2020); and Linda Segars, Treasurer (2015 - 2019).
The 2018 GCSM Outstanding Leadership Recipient
Denise Huddlestun
Denise has served as Vice President of GCSM, as well as Vice President for Advocacy for GCTM. She planned and implemented several events: Math Day at the Capitol (2015, 2016) and Lunch and Learn for house and senate education committee members (2016). Denise was a middle school math teacher that led her to roles with Universities, DOE, and RESA. She has a desire to "...help teachers move beyond teaching algorithms to providing learning experiences that are engaging, relevant and develop conceptual understanding while helping their students see the relevance of mathematics in their daily lives and apply mathematics to real-world situations." Denise currently works with the Metro RESA as a math mentor. GCSM congratulates Denise on receiving the 2018 GCSM Outstanding Leadership Award!
The 2017 GCSM Outstanding Leadership Recipient
Kaycie Maddox
Kaycie has served as GCTM President during 2014-2016 and as GCSM President during 2010-2012. She has served on local, state, and national mathematics committees. Currently, Kaycie is the Director of 9-12 Mathematics for Northeast Georgia RESA. Kaycie's definition of mathematics leadership is two-fold: "Developing and providing professional learning opportunities for classroom teachers and district leaders, as well as, providing a comprehensive vision on current mathematics content and pedagogy to educators and their leaders...parents, legislators, and higher-education leaders." GCSM congratulates Kaycie on receiving the first GCSM Outstanding Leadership Award!
