Amy Thierry is a senior product manager for state assessment design and development at NWEA. She is a former middle school teacher who spent 11 years in the classroom before joining her state Title I and Learning Assistance Program team. In 2017, she began leading instructional design and development using the formative assessment process across multiple states, and this led to her involvement and leadership in the development of a new instructional tools website for teachers. Her current role is focused on providing easy-to-use assessment data that informs responsive teaching practices.