Tabitha Eutsler was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from Central Bible College with an Associate’s Degree, Evangel University with a Bachelor’s Degree, and Drury University with a Master’s Degree. She is in her eleventh year as a third grade teacher at Jeffries Elementary in Springfield, Missouri. In the 2015-2016 school year, Tabitha was recognized as Teacher of the Year for Springfield Public Schools. In addition, she has been recognized as a Central Bank of the Ozarks Teacher Tribute Honoree, Dream Big Do Good Grant Recipient from Silver Dollar City, Kansas City Chiefs Educator of the Game, Missouri State Teachers Association Rookie Educator of the Year, and Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Outstanding Beginning Educator in the State of Missouri. She also serves as the Mathematics Curriculum Development Chair for all third through fifth grade teachers in the Springfield Public School District and through this role she has presented at national and regional math conferences for educators around the world. Outside of school, Tabitha enjoys serving at her church as the Team Leader for the first through fifth grade classroom, teaching an education course at Missouri State University, hiking, and spending time with her schnoodle, Ace.