Amy Thierry
About Amy Thierry
Amy Thierry is a Senior Product Manager at NWEA with a strong background in education and product development. She has held various roles in educational support and policy analysis, and she leads the Tools for Teachers platform focusing on instructional content.
Work at NWEA
Amy Thierry has been serving as a Senior Product Manager at NWEA since 2021. In this role, she leads the development of the Tools for Teachers platform, which emphasizes instructional content and resource authoring. Her responsibilities include overseeing product development and ensuring that the platform meets the needs of educators.
Education and Expertise
Amy Thierry holds a Master's in Teaching from Saint Martin's University, where she studied Secondary Education and Teaching from 2001 to 2007. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from The Evergreen State College from 1997 to 1999, and an Associate of Arts from Centralia College from 1993 to 1995. Additionally, she has pursued Project & Program Management studies at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension since 2019. She is a certified Scrum Master and Product Owner from the Scrum Alliance.
Background
Prior to her current role, Amy Thierry worked in various educational and administrative positions. She was the Director of Supports for Formative Assessment at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension - Smarter Balanced from 2018 to 2021, and served as the Assistant Director of Supports for Instruction from 2017 to 2018. Her earlier experience includes working at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington state, where she focused on policy analysis and state-wide implementation from 2014 to 2017.
Achievements in Education
Amy Thierry has extensive experience in planning and facilitating adult learning modules and workshops across various formats, including in-person, virtual, and e-learning. She has designed and led trainings on best practices, social emotional learning, family engagement, and assessment. Additionally, she has recruited and facilitated expert panels for research in literacy, math, and behavior/discipline.
Professional Experience
Before entering the education field, Amy Thierry gained experience in banking, escrow, and government agencies, which provided her with knowledge in government policies and customer service. She also worked as a Language Arts Teacher at Centralia School District from 2003 to 2014, where she contributed to the educational development of students.