Bryan Elementary

Zachary Mackimmie is a senior at Coeur d’Alene High School who plans on attending Gonzaga University with an intended major of business, broadcasting, or sports management. His many activities include baseball, Mathletes, student council, basketball, Key Club, and National Honor Society. Zach really enjoys working with kids, especially with math; his calculus teacher recommended that he coach for GTS, and he has enjoyed starting a program at Bryan, where he attended elementary school.

Chelsea Barrera is a senior at Coeur d’Alene High School who will be studying chemical engineering in college. She participates in Key Club and band (saxophone) and enjoys reading, playing music, and attending theatre and concerts. Chelsea enjoys connecting with younger students and helping them develop skills for their education; she especially loves to see the smiles on their faces when they figure out a difficult math problem.

Kennedy Krajack is a sophomore at Lake City High School who would like to pursue a career in education as a fourth grade teacher. Kennedy is part of the CDA Rowing Team, is active in her church, and is part of Youth Volunteers of America. Kennedy coaches Math is Cool because she loves connecting with the students, giving them hope, and making them believe that they are capable of this.

Luke Decker is an 8th grader at the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy who looks to a future involving science and math. He is active in cross country running, soccer, Math Counts, and track. Luke coaches Math is Cool because he likes math and teaching kids.

Adeline Smith is a 6th grader at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy who hopes to someday be a writer. She plays the cello, enjoys club volleyball, and participates in Math Counts; hobbies include drawing singing, and reading. Adeline is a co-founder of Growing the STEM and initiated the Mathletes Mentor program. She likes coaching Math is Cool because she had such fun with this program when she was younger and loves sharing that with other kids.

Mr. Sigurd Panke is the special education teacher at Bryan Elementary.

Kennedy Krajack is a junior at Lake City High School would like to pursue a career in education as a fourth grade teacher. Kennedy is part of the CDA Rowing Team, is active in her church, and is part of Youth Volunteers of America. This is Kennedy’s second year coaching at Bryan. Kennedy also serves on the board of directors of Growing the STEM and coaches the Math is Cool team at Winton Elementary.

Adeline Smith is a seventh grader at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy who hopes to someday be a writer. She plays the cello, enjoys club volleyball, and participates in Math Counts; hobbies include drawing singing, and reading. Adeline is a co-founder of Growing the STEM and initiated the Mathletes Mentor program. She likes coaching Math is Cool because she had such fun with this program when she was younger and loves sharing that with other kids. This is Adeline’s second year coaching at Bryan.

Jaedyn Haggerty is a junior at Coeur d’Alene High School (also studying at North Idaho College) and hopes to become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. Jaedyn has logged over 100 volunteer hours at Kootenai Hospital and works at Skate Plaza and Cedars; he loves reading, relaxing, and going on road trips with friends. Math is Jaedyn’s strongest subject and he finds that helping children improve their education is always rewarding.  

Garrett Heaton is a ninth grader at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy who hopes to study engineering. He participates in science bowl, plays trumpet with the wind ensemble and jazz band, and achieved All State Band for 2020. Garrett spends a lot of his time teaching younger kids in various capacities and appreciates getting to do this as a coach for Math is Cool. 

Quinten Heaton is a ninth grader at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy who would like to pursue a career in scientific research, specifically in astrophysics. Outside of coaching, he participates in the debate team and science bowl. Quinten enjoys volunteering at his former elementary school, where he had so many great teachers and loves having the chance to help out. 

Eliana Martinez is a seventh grader at Canfield Middle School interested in a career in education or as a missionary. She enjoys skateboarding, writing, and drawing.  Eliana decided to coach Math is Cool because it sounded fun to teach elementary kids and have them look up to her. 

Isaac Thorpe is a seventh grader at Canfield Middle School.

Kira Taft is a sixth grader at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy who hopes to study engineering in college. In her free time, she likes snowboarding and climbing. Kira enjoyed Math is Cool as an elementary student and wanted to see others enjoy it like she did.  

Mr. Sigurd Panke is the special education teacher at Bryan Elementary.