Ashley Kearney is an award-winning secondary mathematics educator and community organizer in Washington, D.C. As a first-generation college student, Kearney believes all students deserve a quality education, in the power of empowered educators, and in the importance of mathematics education in intergenerational mobility, improving our understanding of ourselves and the world, and the safety and success of our nation. Her former role as ambassador with Carnegie Academy for Science Education’s STEM Teacher Leader Cadre in the DC STEM Network provided her with the opportunity to support the creation of STEM ecosystems of supports for students, and expose teachers and students to STEM-related careers and scholarship opportunities. She has served as a state representative for Praxis Subject Assessment–Mathematics and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Kearney has recently helped to spearhead the process of reinstatement of the DC Council of Teachers of Mathematics, of which she currently serves as president, resulting in the establishment of a state-level math advisory council. She is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching, was named 2020 D.C. Public Schools Teacher of the Year, and currently serves as a local education council executive board member.