Matthew Fazio is a mathematics teacher and tutor who integrates his
real-world experience into curriculum design and delivery. Matt
earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of
Florida, a Master of Arts in Adolescent Education from the City
University of New York's Hunter College and an Early Career
Fellowship from Math for America. Prior to his career in education,
Matt was a project coordinator in the electrical engineering
industry and, prior to that, a financial analyst developing
investment models for portfolio management. In addition to
mathematics, Matt maintains interests in stand-up comedy, music,
and hiking with his dog, Tater.
Concetta Ortiz is a High School Math Instructional Lead at the New
York City Department of Education in Brooklyn, New York. She has
been working in public education for a decade, spending eight of
those years a middle school math teacher. She has a passion for
connecting math content to context and continues that work through
her leadership role.
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