A Mathematics Educator for over twenty-five years, Dr. Aris Winger has dedicated his work and personal life to the service of others. Whether its his first professional love, teaching, or his endeavors as an author, public speaker, consultant and thought leader, he continuously strives to improve STEM and work spaces so that everyone belongs. Aris Winger is an associate professor of mathematics at Georgia Gwinnett College. His current work centers around creating spaces where all groups feel a sense of belonging in mathematics and STEM. These experiences compelled him to open a school, Hybridge Academy, a non-traditional accredited school in the greater Atlanta area serving middle and high school students, of which he is a Co-Founder and Co-Director. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Mathematicians. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Howard University (1998), a Master's of Science in the Mathematical Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University (2000) and Doctorate of Philosophy in the Mathematical Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University (2005).