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Dr. Hollee Freeman joins Todd B. Waldo on the podcast sharing how she leads the MathScience Innovation Center and cares for her family, while also creating space to live out her passion. They talk about the hard work of building community in Richmond and what is possible when you push through fear and step out of your comfort zone. Dr. Hollee Freeman is the Executive Director of the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond, VA. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has worked as an elementary teacher, district math coach, national mathematics trainer, educational researcher, curriculum writer, and professor. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles focused on STEM, educational reform, gender, and educational equity in the US and abroad. She keeps very busy volunteering her time locally serving on several education boards and event committees. In addition, she is an adjunct instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she teaches a class focused on community engagement. The Math