Maryanne joined Performance Services after working in public education for 34 years. In the role of educational planner, Maryanne works closely with the architectural group and clients to define programming requirements for educational facility studies and projects. During her career, she was an elementary and middle school teacher, assistant principal, principal, curriculum and instruction consultant, director of elementary education, and assistant superintendent for teaching and learning. She worked at the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township from 1985 to 1999 and at the Avon Community School Corporation from 1999 to 2019. In her role as assistant superintendent, Dr. McMahon secured math and science partnership grants from Purdue University totaling more than $500,000. During lean years, she helped lead an efficiency task force that saved the school corporation over $350,000. Her community outreach included spearheading efforts to give parents a greater voice through partnership work groups focused on school-based needs. Maryanne has experience with successful capital project referendum campaigns.
Maryanne was appointed by the governor to the State Board of Education in 2016 and served through June of 2019. During this time, she served on a national Early Childhood Education Workforce that explored trends promoting best practice in support of kindergarten readiness and high-quality pre-K programming.
Maryanne’s professional philosophy has always been student-centered with a strong belief that pedagogy matters. She spent most of her career supporting teachers and administrators in becoming innovative and collaborative professionals, with the expectation that they would always keep learning. Her work in schools centered on developing strong systems to support ALL students in their educational journey.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- Avon Community School Corporation
- Avon Community Schools – High School Renovations
- Avon Community Schools – Middle School West New Construction
- Avon Community Schools – Elementary School Renovations
EDUCATION
- Indiana State University – Ph.D., 2010
- Butler University – Administrative Certification, 1994
- Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis – Masters Elementary Education, 1990
- Indiana State University – BS Elementary Education, 1985
ASSOCIATIONS
- Leadership Hendricks County – Member, 2015
- YMCA Hendricks County Board – Member, 2014-2016
- Statewide STEM Coalition – Member, 2015-2019
- Indiana State Board of Education – Member, 2016-2019
- National Association of State Boards of Education – Member, 2016-2019
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development – Member, 2005-Present