Mary Torian-Dunnock

Mary Torian-Dunnock is a change agent for helping educators improve instructional quality and raise achievement standards. As a teacher early on, Mary developed practices modeled by other educators and school leaders.

She has led several schools to National Blue Ribbon recognition, including Friendship Woodridge International, whose accomplishments earned a visit from President George W. Bush and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings.

Mary improved performance and culture as principal of several Pennsylvania schools, and she received statewide recognition in Maryland as an outstanding principal and principals coach. Committed to reversing negative trajectories, as a senior vice president of Edison Learning, Mary led efforts averting “state takeover” status for schools across three states.

Mary currently develops Friendship’s principals and academy directors, coaching empowerment strategies for meeting school performance goals. She also played a major role in Friendship’s expansion campuses in science, engineering and technology. She has served on the D.C. Public Charter School Board.

Mary earned a Bachelor of Arts at Morgan State University and a Master of Science at Coppin State University. She studied at Cheney University and is a doctoral candidate in educational leadership at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Mary is a dedicated wife and mother who enjoys opening her home to family and friends.