Mary Washington - Biography

26 Years of Direct Education Experience
Mary has gained valuable education experience from being: a Board of Education member for eleven years, school and church volunteer, former Sunday School Director, spouse of a retired military officer and government contractor for 30 years, and a world traveler.

Mary volunteered in the St. Mary County Public School System for eight years before her election to the Board of Education, and continues to do so. For three years, Mary was a substitute teacher at Green Holly Elementary School for grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, special education, LAP, resource specialist and media center.

While living in Baumholder, Germany for four years, Mary worked as administrative assistant to the principal in a Department of Defense School . That experience increased her knowledge of the day-to-day operations of public schools.

Mary worked diligently in Sunday School programs for 14 years. She was a Sunday School teacher, secretary, coordinator and Director of Religious Education in a multicultural, multi-denominational congregation at the Navy Chapel , NAS Patuxent River . She held that position for nine years.

Born	•	November 11, 1952
Formal Education	•	BS, Social and Behavioral Science,University of Maryland 1973; Post baccalaureate courses in Business
Significant Travels	•	USA, Europe, Israel, Jordan and Egypt
Occupations	•	Mother, Wife, Board of Education Member; and former Sunday School Director, Navy Chapel, NAS Patuxent River
Married To	•	Eddie Washington for 33 years
Board of Education Philosophy	•	Excellence, Enlightenment and Equity for the entire public school system
Elected to Board of Education	•	November 5, 1996
Elected BOE Chairman	•	December 4, 1996
Appointed to MABE Legislative Committee	•	February 10, 1997
Re-Elected to Board of Education	•	November 7, 2000
Appointed to MABE Board of Directors	•	December 13, 2000
Graduated From MABE Leadership Academy	•	October 2, 2002
Appointed to MABE Nominating Committee	•	October 2, 2002
Re-Elected to Board of Education	•	November 2, 2004
Re-Elected to Board of Education	•	November 4, 2008
Honorary Leadership Southern Maryland Graduate	•	February 2009
Leadership Southern Maryland Founding Sponsor Award	•	May 2009
Outstanding Citizen of the Year for St. Mary's County Award	•	November 2009
Education Legacy Award	•	May 2010
Filed as candidate for County Commissioner in the 4th District	•	June 25, 2010