Latrenda Knighten is President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), an international mathematics education organization with more than 25,000 members.  She has been an educator for more than 30 years and recently retired as Mathematics Curriculum Supervisor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  She has been a classroom teacher, an elementary science specialist, an elementary mathematics coach, a district instructional coach, and a mathematics content trainer. 

Latrenda Knighten is the co-author of two books: Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks, Grades K-1 and Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Math, K-5.  She is a frequent speaker at mathematics education conferences and a regular presenter at workshops, providing ongoing professional development for practicing teachers.  As a passionate advocate for high-quality mathematics instruction for all students, she is active in several mathematics professional organizations in which she has served in leadership roles.  She is a past president of the Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics and the Baton Rouge Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  She has served on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, NCSM (Leadership in Mathematics Education), and the Benjamin Banneker Association.  She currently serves on the Mathical Book Prize Selection Committee. 

Latrenda Knighten earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education from Newcomb College of Tulane University and a Master of Education in Educational Technology Leadership from Northwestern State University.  Her two-year term as NCTM President began at the conclusion of the NCTM 2024 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Chicago and will continue through the 2026 Annual Meeting in Denver in October 2026.