Our Team
Torrey Volk
Founder
Katrina Tabari
Instructional Coach
Lindsay Kapek
Instructional Coach
Darci Cascioppo
School Coordinator
Alan Marks
Technology Manager
Jessica Fuller
Product Manager
Torrey Volk, Founder
Torrey (M.Ed. Educational Technology, B.S. Math Education, B.A. Mathematics/Statistics) has over thirty years of experience in K-8 math education. After teaching Middle School math for ten years, she received her Master’s in Education Technology and began her work as a consultant supporting schools with standards-based instruction. From curriculum mapping support, lesson design, assessments + progress monitoring, differentiation strategies, and technology integration – Torrey has been an integral part of supporting schools in improving and strengthening their K-8 math programs.
As a math teacher and consultant, Torrey discovered that teachers routinely face the same challenge—trying to support their students who are often missing various prerequisite foundational skills, making it difficult for students to reach their full potential in current grade level math. So, Torrey founded MasterTrack in 2012 to provide teachers and schools with a framework to ensure ALL students master previous grade level skills while still moving through grade level learning.
As the Founder of MasterTrack, Torrey tirelessly works to continue to develop and grow the MasterTrack program to ensure that it meets the needs of every school and educator we serve. She oversees all aspects of our work and is passionate about MasterTrack’s commitment to accelerating every student’s K-8 math learning recovery so that all students are positioned for success in elementary math and beyond.
Torrey brings extensive experience and depth of knowledge in K-8 math education to her work. She is driven by the success our MasterTrack schools experience in supporting all students in reaching their full potential. Positioning students for success in elementary math and beyond is her guiding principle as she leads the MasterTrack team.
Katrina Tabari, Instructional Coach
Katie (M.I.T. Elementary Education, J.D. Law, B.A. Economics) is a former classroom teacher, math interventionist, and coach. She began her professional career practicing law, but eventually pursued her true passion for education. She received her Master’s in Teaching from the University of Washington where she developed an insatiable passion for elementary math instruction. She later participated in UW’s Math Inspire Teacher Leader Academy and led her school’s professional development efforts around best practices in math instruction, K-8 math content knowledge, and pedagogy surrounding equity and empowering student voice. When her school began using MasterTrack, she played an integral role in implementing the program – coaching teachers and interventionists to successfully meet student math learning needs, no matter where students might be along the vertical grade level progressions.
As Program Director at MasterTrack, Katie helps guide our MasterTrack schools and teachers as they work to implement accelerated and sustainable math learning recovery for students. She leads our Professional Development efforts - planning, structuring, and supporting educators worldwide in continuing to deepen and grow their math content knowledge and best instructional practices. She loves nothing more than to connect with teachers + school leaders to problem solve and develop plans for long term growth and student success.
Katie joined the MasterTrack team five years ago after using the program at her school. Her down-to-earth approachability coupled with her drive and passion for excellence in math education make her an invaluable member of our team.
Lindsay Kapek, Instructional Coach
Lindsay (M.A.T., B.A. Global Business) is an accomplished middle school math teacher with over fifteen years of classroom experience. After receiving a degree in Global Business, Lindsay found herself drawn to education and went on to receive her Master’s in Teaching just one year later. While working as a middle school educator, Lindsay created and implemented standards-based curriculum + assessments, while also leading her school in identifying and achieving curricular goals and positioning students for success. Lindsay is an accomplished leader in education, having presented at nationwide conferences including NWAIS as well as NCTM.
As Program Manager, Lindsay supports our MasterTrack schools and teachers to identify goals and create plans for sustained success. Leveraging years of classroom experience and expertise, Lindsay has an innate ability to understand the unique challenges each school and educator may face but also the vision to problem solve how to overcome them.
Lindsay joined the MasterTrack team after more than thirteen years of using MasterTrack as a middle school math teacher. Her experience and content knowledge combined with her can-do attitude and positivity are an incredible addition to the MasterTrack team.
Darci Cascioppo, School CoordinatoR
Darci brings with her over thirteen years of experience working with teachers and students in elementary math. During this time, she has worked directly with elementary students in math and has supported teachers implement MasterTrack in the classroom.
As School Coordinator, Darci supports teachers with all aspects of elementary math learning recovery work - from identifying and sharing helpful classroom resources, to identifying learning goals and supporting teachers to implement small group instruction.
Darci has worked with Torrey supporting schools with K-8 math instruction for eleven years and has been with MasterTrack since its inception. Her kind, supportive demeanor along with her steady approach and years of experience working with students in elementary math make her an indispensable part of the MasterTrack team.