Kimberly Bender is the kind of educator every school desires to have. She goes above and beyond to support students and staff, and her impact is felt across the building. Whether leading meetings, guiding PLT work or organizing and analyzing math and reading data, she approaches every task with professionalism and expertise. Her work with data has strengthened our intervention systems and improved learning outcomes schoolwide. Beyond her technical skill, she is a trusted colleague and thoughtful problem-solver. Kim often works behind the scenes to ensure math planning is aligned and schoolwide events are successful.