Dr. Hyndman received her Ph.D. and M.A. in mathematics from the University of Colorado and her BMath with a minor in dance from the University of Waterloo. She has lectured at international conferences and published in several areas of universal algebra. Her current areas of research are natural duality theory and quasi-equational theory. She also has a strong interest in the area of mathematical education and has coordinated several mathematics and science conferences for high school students. Dr. Hyndman has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Mathematical Society and is currently Education Co-editor of the CMS Notes.