A passionate and engaged educator, Naomi was recognized for Excellence in Teaching by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation in 2019. Naomi spent the last few years working with 2nd, 4th and 5th graders throughout the Connecticut River Valley. She has been an involved member of the Western Massachusetts Mathematics Partnership and helped plan the 2022 Mount Holyoke College Math Leadership Academy. Prior to her work in public education, she worked as a site coordinator and assistant director with the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club.