Linda Stearn graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Geology from Texas A&M University and is currently a graduate student in mathematics education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University. She is also the Program Manager for NT-STEM. Prior to this year, she taught mathematics at Bryan High School in Bryan Texas. For over 15 years, she taught high school level mathematics courses ranging from all Algebra 1 to AP Calculus.