Meet Your Testing Associate

Mary is a native to Western North Carolina, raised in Brevard, NC. Mary lives in Sylva, NC with her husband, George, and their 3 sons. Mary received a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from Western Carolina University. While in college she worked with the North Carolina Autism Society, where she developed assessments, plans of action, and learning techniques for young adults with autism.

After graduation, Mary worked for Cherokee Elementary School as a special education teacher for 8 years. During her time teaching, she had the opportunity to work with children who had many different learning and behavioral needs. She also served as a lead teacher for the special education department and acted as a mentor to beginning teachers.

Mary is currently homeschooling her children and works to create a thriving learning atmosphere for her 3 sons. She currently organizes and leads a Homeschool Co-Op group in order to support several local homeschool families. Also, she leads the children's ministry and Sunday School program at her home church.

Mary is dedicated to helping children reach their full educational potential. She has a passion for helping parents discover various learning and teaching methods to assist in their homeschooling journey. Mary has years of experience administering assessments to students both in groups and individually, then developing a plan of action for each student's needs. She is excited about using the Woodcock Johnson IV Achievement test to help give parents a clear picture of each child's strengths and weaknesses. Mary would be honored to assist your family with their educational needs.