Since beginning her career as a Montana educator in 2014, Katrina Engeldrum has been dedicated to creating meaningful, student-centered mathematics experiences. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Montana. In 2023, she joined the Montana Office of Public Instruction, where she now supports educators across the state in implementing high-quality instruction.

Recently recognized with the IEFA Advocate Award—an honor celebrating those who advance culturally responsive education and ensure Indigenous histories and perspectives are meaningfully integrated into classrooms —she is passionate about connecting learning to the lived experiences of students. She believes mathematics should not be confined to textbooks, but instead experienced as something relevant, human, and present in everyday life.

In addition to her professional work, she brings over 12 years of volunteer experience with an organization focused on cultivating leadership among collegiate women. She lives in Polson with her husband, two children, and their dogs. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and camping with her family.

She considers it an honor to support educators in the work that matters most—helping students grow into the future of our communities.