Fernanda Pierre teaches at Westchester Academy in Spring Branch Independent School District . Previously, Fernanda taught 9th grade Algebra I at YES Prep Northbrook High School, and 8th grade math and 9th grade Algebra I at YES Prep North Forest as a Teach for America corps member. While at North Forest, she won the inaugural Jeremy Tucker Memorial Award for her dedication to students outside of the classroom including organizing field trips to promote girls in STEM and coordinating summer opportunities to outstanding students with limited options in their own neighborhoods. Fernanda earned her BA in Psychology at Rice University and her MAT in Secondary Math at RELAY Graduate School of Education, both in Houston.
