Baye Cobb is a first year teacher in the Math Department at John McDonogh High. After graduating from Duke University in Spring 2012, she veered away from a path to corporate America in favor of a career in education. Ms. Cobb was drawn to teaching because of the positive influences she experienced during her own educational upbringing in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a commitment to paying it forward and a strong conviction that every child should have access to the best instruction. Inspired by the leadership of Dr. Thompson and his vision of bringing out the best from every student, she accepted the position at John Mac understanding that it would be the biggest challenge of her young career.