Matt McLeod, EDC project director, is a mathematics educator and expert in K–12 instructional design and professional development. He focuses on supporting educators in providing high-quality math learning that improves students’ proficiency. He brings 20+ years of experience as a teacher, professional learning provider, district specialist, and an instructional coach.

A highly skilled staff developer, McLeod designs and leads workshops on mathematics content, instructional planning, and curriculum implementation. He has extensive expertise in writing and field-testing curriculum, designing assessments, and guiding district policy related to mathematics education.

Beyond EDC, McLeod served as an instructor at Northeastern Illinois University, where he taught mathematics courses to pre-service Grade 6–8 mathematics and science teachers. Prior to joining EDC, he worked as a Grade 6–8 math specialist, Grade 6–8 math teacher, and Algebra instructional coach in a large urban school district.

McLeod holds an MEd in Educational Leadership from University of Illinois at Chicago and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University. He received a PMD Pro Certification in Project Management from APMG International.