David Brook Park

M.E. Curriculum & Instruction Mathematics

B.S. Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin

Middle School Teacher

Brook was born and raised in Austin, Texas and is currently in his 7th year teaching World Cultures and Mathematics to 6th graders.

Yahaira Rodriguez

M.A. School Psychology, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

B.A. Psychology University of Puerto Rico.

Consultant, Certified Life Coach and Writer

After spending four years working in the Washington, DC area, Yahaira relocated to Austin, Texas during the Summer of 2011 where she provides support to organizations targeting minorities and vulnerable populations.

Julia M. Horie

B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Land Development Engineer and Training Coordinator

Julia is a Certified Professional Engineer and practices at a local firm in Houston, TX.  After teaching middle and high school math for a couple of years, she hopes to combine her education and engineering skills to provide enhanced training to recent engineering graduates entering the workforce.

Christopher Birch

A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant, Laredo Community College

B.S. Science with 8-12 Certification, Texas A&M International University

High School Teacher

Christopher teaches Forensic Science at United ISD in Laredo, TX. Before teaching he was a retail store manager for major retailers.  His varied experiences makes it easy for him to explain complex problems to his students.

Michael Voth

B.Ed. Secondary Education, University of Manitoba

B.Sc. Physics/Mathematics, University of Manitoba

High School Teacher

Michael teaches Pre-AP Physics and AP Physics B at a high school in a suburb of Dallas. He was born and raised in Manitoba, Canada and taught there for 10 years before moving to Texas, where he has taught for the last 5½ years.