Director, San Rafael City Schools Teacher Residency at Alder GSE

Pronouns: she/her

Mary Kate is a Marin native and taught in the San Rafael Elementary School District for 20 years. While teaching, she was also a Resident Supervisor for Dominican University for eight years, where she partnered student teachers with mentors, created schedules, performed weekly observations, provided feedback, and met quarterly with Dominican staff. With all this experience comes a great understanding of the varying school sites and their unique needs.  She considers herself an active listener, approachable thought partner, and a problem solver.

She is excited to continue to work with new teachers entering the education field. Her passion explodes when she discusses this career choice. She will continue to lead in a way that creates a safe environment for all, with “our students” always being at the forefront of our decision-making. Mary Kate earned her Bachelor’s Degree from UC–Santa Barbara. She went on to get her Teaching Credential and Master’s in Education at Dominican University. Lastly, she earned her Administrative Credential from San Francisco State University.