She holds a Bachelors of Arts in French and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Dayton. Mary has earned the designation of Ohio Department of Education Master Teacher and has studied in Paris and Québec. She has taught a wide range of students from kindergarten to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Her areas of expertise include curriculum design, incorporating culture into every lesson, outreach to international students and creating positive relationships with her students. Over the course of the past five years, the French Program at Fairmont has increased substantially experiencing 67 percent growth. Mary attributes this in part to the program’s national recognition as an American Association of Teachers of French Exemplary with Honors program for years 2015-2019 which has elevated the profile of French in the community.