Ferndale School District No. 502
Mary Elliott has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Mary currently holds the position of Director of Assistive Technology at Ferndale School District No. 502 since April 2017. In 2019, they became the Washington State Chapter Leader at Makers Making Change.
Mary also has experience as the Founder/Owner and Program Director at The Bellingham Makerspace, a 501c3 Nonprofit creative workshop that provides access to tools, technology, education, and workspace. Mary has also worked as an Occupational Therapist specializing in autism, sensory integration therapy, and making adaptive equipment at Kent School District from August 2011 to December 2013.
Earlier in their career, Mary worked at Puget Sound Therapy Services - Autism Link as an Occupational Therapist, at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, and as an Independent Contractor - Pediatric Occupational Therapist, where they traveled and worked with medically fragile clients in their homes.
Overall, Mary's experience showcases their expertise in assistive technology, leadership, entrepreneurship, occupational therapy, and working with diverse populations.
Mary Elliott attended Sehome High School from 1984 to 1988. Mary then went on to study at the University of Puget Sound from 1988 to 1993, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy/Therapist. In addition to their formal education, they also obtained a certification in Sensory Integration from the Western Psychological Services. However, the specific month and year of when they obtained this certification are not provided.
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Ferndale School District No. 502
Ferndale Schools is comprised of one high school, two middle schools and six elementary schools serving approximately 4700 students in grades preschool through twelve. In partnership with parents and our community, the district will educate each student to develop the knowledge, skills and character necessary to lead a self-reliant, socially responsible life. The District is committed to having community members, staff and students work together to accomplish this mission. Ferndale School District is located in Northwest Washington. The hub of the district is the town of Ferndale, located 10 miles north of Bellingham, 100 miles north of Seattle and 40 miles south of Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Mount Baker and the Georgia Strait’s San Juan Islands make this an area of unparalleled natural beauty. Ferndale offers access to a variety of recreational entertainment, social and cultural pursuits. Higher education opportunities are available in Bellingham at Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College.