Name Preference: Eileen Lindstrom
Pronouns: She/Her
At LJA Since: 2018
Contact Info: eileenl@laurajeffreyacademy.org
What inspires you? Seeing the aha moment when the math makes sense to a scholar and they feel empowered by it.
What do you love most about LJA? The scholars, they have so many ideas and the power to change the world.
What is your hope for LJA scholars? I hope that they find their place in the world and change it for the better. I also hope they continue to grow and see themselves as doers of math and that they can find the joy in mathematics.
Education: Masters in Math Education from University of Minnesota, Bachelors Degree from Cornell College
Do you collect anything? Yarn and knitting projects, also terrible dad jokes & puns
Who is your hero or inspiration? Sara Van Der Werf
What is your catchphrase, or a word you say a lot? It is proportional?
What topic could you give a 20-minute presentation on without any preparation? Math, the Minnesota Lynx, or knitting