Maryann is an international educator, former school leader, and education consultant currently leading the team and managing the activities of the GPE KIX Africa 19 Hub at UNESCO IICBA. Maryann has been involved in education for 12 years and has extensive experience in teaching, assessing learning, creating curriculum, leading departments and schools, and designing and facilitating teacher professional development in Pakistan and the Republic of Georgia. Some of her specialized skills include formative and authentic assessment, inquiry-led learning, and English language and literature. She holds a M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania with a specialization in International Education Development, as well as a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science and several professional certificates in Montessori for ages 12-18, teaching and learning, educational leadership, and the teaching of English as a foreign language.