Meet Our Team
K-5 Mathematics
Dr. Miranda Westbrook, Metro RESA K-5 Mathematics Specialist
Dr. Miranda Westbrook has been an educator for more than 20 years. She currently serves as the Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency K-5 Mathematics Specialist. This role affords her the opportunity to provide site-based professional learning to systems, schools, administrators, coaches, and teachers in the 12 metropolitan Atlanta area school districts. Prior to joining the Metro RESA team, she served as the K-5 Mathematics Professional Learning Specialist for the Cobb County School District. In this role, she supported teachers, academic coaches, and administrators with mathematics through professional learning, instructional rounds, and resource development. Prior to becoming a mathematics specialist, Dr. Westbrook taught for more than 10 years in the Forsyth County School System. She has also served as an instructor of the K-5 Mathematics Endorsement and as a special project contractor for the Georgia Department of Education. As a life-long learner, Dr. Westbrook earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, her Master of Education Degree in Middle Grades Education with a concentration in Mathematics, and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. She also has endorsements in K-5 Mathematics, Gifted Education, and STEM. Additionally, she obtained her Tier 1 Leadership Certification. Dr. Westbrook is a member of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM), the Georgia Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (GCSM), and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). She loves sharing the joy of mathematics with students, teachers, and leaders.
Secondary Mathematics
Tynisha Robinson, Metro RESA Secondary Mathematics Specialist
Tynisha has been a math educator for 24 years. She currently serves as the Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency (MRESA) 6 – 12 Math Specialist. This role affords her the opportunity to provide site-based professional learning to systems, schools, administrators, coaches, and teachers in the twelve metropolitan Atlanta area school districts. Prior to joining MRESA, she was a high school math teacher, a 6-12 district math coach, and a district K-12 Mathematics Coordinator. This experience allowed her to lead professional development through training, professional learning communities (PLCs), classroom support, and assessment development. She led Marietta City Schools as they transitioned from the CCGPS to the Georgia Standards of Excellence and was pivotal in leading teachers through the pedagogical shifts that the new standards possessed. She continues to work with GaDOE and has served as the Geometry: Concepts and Connections team lead for Georgia’s New K-12 Math Standards. She is a member of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM), the Georgia Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (GCSM), and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). She serves as the Metro-West Representative for GCTM, was on the Program Committee for the Georgia Math Conference (GMC) 2022, and was the GMC Program Chair for 2024.
Mathematics Endorsement
Dr. Michelle Mikes, Metro RESA K-5 Mathematics Endorsement Coordinator
Michelle has served in education for over 30 years in Georgia. She served as a middle and high school mathematics teacher and, for nineteen years, was the K-12 Mathematics Supervisor for the Cobb County School District. Michelle has been a K-5 Mathematics Endorsement instructor for the past ten years and is now working part-time as the K-5 Mathematics Endorsement Coordinator. She is a member of GCSM, where she previously held the roles of President and Secretary, and received the GCSM Leadership Award. Currently, Michelle is a member of GCTM, where she is the Conference Coordinator and will serve in that position from 2025-2027. Previously, she served as Secretary, NCTM Representative, and GMC Program Chair for GCTM, as well as received the John Neff Award. Michelle recently retired and is working part-time providing professional learning and resources for mathematics teachers.