Dr. Kimberly Samaniego serves dual roles in mathematics assessment with a focus on developing and supporting systems that provide equitable access to high-levels of mathematics for students from all backgrounds. As the director of MDTP, she has updated, expanded, and revolutionized the MDTP assessment system and outreach efforts to include online testing platforms and professional learning. As the director of Math Testing and Placement at UCSD, she serves on leadership teams to design and support student success programs for incoming freshmen students. Dr. Samaniego earned her Ed. D. in Teaching and Learning from UCSD with an emphasis on teacher learning, educational reforms, and equitable teaching practices in mathematics classrooms. Her experiences as a secondary math teacher, chair, preservice teacher instructor, and teacher-trainer inform and strengthen her ability to support MDTP’s mission of supporting secondary mathematics educators in their work to prepare their students to succeed in college-level mathematics.