Mathworks Leadership Council

Steering Committee Members

External guidance for Mathworks programs is provided by a Steering Committee of individuals who believe in the critical importance of mathematics as a foundation for science and engineering, and as a key to our country's future in the global economy.  We are grateful to the following members for their talent, support, and guidance, and for helping to create a vision for how Mathworks programs can dramatically change mathematics education in Texas and beyond. 

Mathworks Steering Committee members:

  • Ed Burger, President and CEO of Saint David Foundation, former president of Southwestern University, and author 
  • Howard Falkenberg, President of Staats Falkenberg 
  • Kaye Forgione, Educational Leader, curriculum alignment to common core, assessment and teacher training
  •  Pat Forgione, Former Superintendent AISD, Executive Director for the K - 12 Center at ETS  
  • Jeff Kodosky, Co-founder of National Instruments, numerous patents and technology delvelopment 
  • Alex Lochoff, Head of Partnerships for National Math Stars
  • Robert Rutishauser, former CFO of Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation, former president of The Austin Project
  • Mike Starbird, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, author, and distinguished teacher

 

Mathworks Staff

Patty Amende

Patty Amende

Judy Claypool

Judy Claypool

Shannon Hicks

Shannon Hicks

Organization Chart and Steering Committee