Mary is a graduate of Concordia University Chicago where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. She was awarded a Masters in Literacy in 2020 from Concordia University Wisconsin. Mary taught 4th grade for three years in the Kansas City area and also worked as an infant lead teacher in a Lutheran Early Childhood Center for two years before taking some time off to be home with her son. In her spare time, Mary loves to read, play the piano, sing, bake and have family dance parties. Mary feels blessed to be at Salem where she can work under the same roof as her husband and be across the hall from her son who will be in Pre-K4.