MaryClare completed her UT-Knoxville Instructional Leadership Graduate Certificate in the summer term 2026.  

MaryClare earned her BS in Elementary Education and Child Studies as well as her Master’s of Public Policy, Education Policy from Vanderbilt University. She started her teaching career as a third grade teacher at Spring Hill Elementary School in Maury County. She’s spent the last several years in the Metro Nashville Public Schools at Westmeade Elementary School, Granberry Elementary School and Dupont Elementary School as an ELL Reading/Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies teacher. 

“After more than a decade in the classroom, the UTK EDAM program helped me turn my passion for teaching into a vision for educational leadership. Through meaningful, authentic experiences, I gained the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to lead with purpose while always keeping students, teachers, and strong school communities at the center of every decision.”