Jill Sumerlin Bio
1. Where did you go to college and why did you
choose this school?
I attended Oregon State University—family
tradition. :-) My graduate work was at Portland
State University in geography.
2. Where have you taught? What grade level(s)?
7-9 Beaverton—Whitford Intermediate School;
Halsey--Central Linn Middle School; Tillamook--Tillamook Junior High
3. What is your current professional focus (job)?
I teach 8th grade Algebra and Pre-Algebra
4. How and why did you get involved with OCTM?
Lynn Bonser asked me to be an Area 1 Rep.
5. What kind of math leadership roles have you
taken in the Oregon Math Community?
Area Rep; OML Co-Chair; NCTM Rep; Scoring Director
for Math Problem Solving
6. What are you passionate about (personal or
professional)?
Playing golf has been a way to relax—really!
7. What one word do you think best describes you?
Persistent