SpringMath is now SpringMath Accelerate, Inc. under new ownership
Sourcewell today announced the sale of SpringMath to SpringMath Accelerate, Inc. Originally developed and launched by Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden and TIES, an education organization assumed by Sourcewell, in 2016. SpringMath is an award-winning, schoolwide MTSS solution that currently serves 200,000 students across North America. The platform empowers both teachers and students with intuitive tools for assessment, reporting, and intervention—delivering a clear path to math mastery in just minutes a day. SpringMath Accelerate, Inc. will be led by Terri Soutor as President and CEO, with Dr. VanDerHeyden serving as Founder and Chief Product Officer. The newly formed company will focus on expanding and amplifying SpringMath’s impact to drive measurable learning outcomes for K–12 students.
“It's been incredible to see the impact that SpringMath has made in the classrooms,” said Sourcewell CEO Dr. Chad Coauette, “Dr. VanDerHeyden has the passion and extensive knowledge and experience to take SpringMath to the next level, and we look forward to following the SpringMath journey.” During its time at Sourcewell, SpringMath won many industry awards and earned a U.S. patent in February 2025, recognizing the unique features of SpringMath’s novel Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) system, including innovative assessments, skill mapping and screening, dynamic intervention guidance, adaptable instruction, and integrated implementation support.
SpringMath use in schools has grown tremendously over the last 5 years and generated an impressive track record improving math achievement in districts around the U.S. and Canada. In 2024-2025, students reached mastery in SpringMath over a million times. Children receiving SpringMath have half the risk of failing the year-end state test than do children not receiving SpringMath in randomized controlled trials.
“I will always be grateful for the partnership with Sourcewell, as they successfully incubated a new solution in educational technology that has benefitted K-12 students in Minnesota and many other states,” said Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden. “SpringMath is a highly effective platform for improving math success in schools. Our team is thrilled to continue to assist our customers in effectively implementing SpringMath and to lead its next phase.”
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About Sourcewell
Sourcewell empowers public employees through dynamic solutions and services that drive efficiency and impact. As a government organization serving thousands of public agencies across the United States and Canada, Sourcewell understands the day-to-day challenges public employees face. From cooperative contracts and related solutions to education and community resources, Sourcewell is committed to providing high-quality service while supporting community success. Visit sourcewell-mn.gov to learn more.
About SpringMath Accelerate, Inc.
SpringMath Accelerate, Inc. was founded by SpringMath creator, Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden. SpringMath is the only complete multi-tiered system of support in math on the market. It provides K-12 educators with research-based assessments, interventions, and automated data interpretation in real-time to enhance math learning outcomes. By simplifying MTSS implementation, the platform supports schools in achieving measurable success through real-time data, targeted instruction, and ongoing support. Visit springmath.org to learn more.
The SpringMath Accelerate Leadership Team
Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., Founder & Chief Product Officer
Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden is a nationally recognized researcher, author, and innovator in education, with deep expertise in academic intervention and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). As the developer of SpringMath, she has led the platform’s evolution into a schoolwide solution that accelerates math achievement through efficient, data-driven practices. Amanda has published over 100 scholarly articles, ten books, advised multiple state departments of education and policy groups and received national awards for her contributions to education research. She is Founder and Chief Product Officer of SpringMath Accelerate, Inc., where she will guide the platform’s impact and innovation in improving student math outcomes.
Terri Soutor, CEO & President
Terri Soutor is an accomplished entrepreneur and education technology executive with a track record of mission-driven leadership. She previously served as CEO of FastBridge Learning, where she led the evidence-based assessment platform through rapid growth and a successful exit, and later as CEO of ParentPowered PBC, expanding its digital family engagement solutions to improve student success. Renowned for building purpose-driven teams and scaling edtech companies, Terri drives meaningful improvements in student outcomes. She is President and CEO of the newly formed SpringMath Accelerate, Inc., where she will lead efforts to scale and expand SpringMath’s impact on math achievement through data-driven intervention.
Jay Anderson, Chief Growth Officer
Jay Anderson is an accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in the education technology sector. For over twenty years, his career has focused exclusively on assessment products specializing in web-based screening and progress monitoring tools supporting Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) solutions. Most recently having served as Vice President of Sales for FastBridge at Renaissance Learning, Jay previously held similar roles at Illuminate Education, Inc. and FastBridge Learning, demonstrating a strong expertise in sales and marketing. Prior to these positions, Jay served as Director of AIMSweb Commercialization at both Pearson Assessments and Harcourt Assessments, and as Director of Sales and Marketing at Edformation, Inc. Jay’s career reflects a commitment to driving sales growth and enhancing educational assessments.
Tim Heckel, Chief Technology Officer
Tim Heckel is a veteran edtech leader with more than 25 years building end-to-end systems that fuse intuitive front-end design with resilient, high-volume back-end architecture. As principal architect at Cedarlabs, Tim built the recipe-driven data-transformation engine now trusted for K-12 state reporting in Massachusetts and Iowa. He later founded Slatebox, an AI-powered visualization platform that turns complex information into dynamic, story-rich presentations. His career spans cloud providers, bare-metal clusters, and every hybrid space in between, coupling deep DevOps expertise with seamless AI integrations. Tim mentors emerging engineers and champions scalable, data-informed solutions that advance learning outcomes. Tim is now bringing his incredible talent to SpringMath Accelerate as the new Chief Technology Officer.
Jason Pedersen, Ph.D., Vice President of Solution Delivery
Dr. Jason Pedersen is a nationally recognized school psychologist and the new Vice President of Solution Delivery at SpringMath Accelerate. A certified school psychologist with over 20 years of leadership experience, Dr. Pedersen currently serves as President-Elect of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and was named NASP’s 2023 National School Psychologist of the Year. He brings deep expertise in MTSS, SEL, PBIS, and trauma-informed practices. An accomplished author and speaker, he co-authored The Data-Driven School and contributed to multiple editions of Best Practices in School Psychology, helping schools nationwide translate data into improved student outcomes.