Ingrid Tuchband has been working in education since 1995. As an English/Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Miller Creek Middle School, Ingrid has been teaching sixth graders for eleven years. After attending the California Teachers Collaborative Summer Institute last year, she became a member of the Educator Leadership Council. Through the ELC, she was able to gain valuable insights and resources to share with her school colleagues and make a lasting impact on her school community. She looks forward to continuing to learn from and collaborate with colleagues on the council.