Vista College Prep
Mary Hemenway currently serves as the Assistant Principal at Vista College Prep since July 2023. Prior to this role, Mary was the Data Manager at KIPP Foundation from August 2022 to June 2023, where responsibilities included managing data systems and coordinating enrollment and attendance data. Experience as an Assessment Associate at Success Academy Charter Schools from June 2021 to July 2022 involved training staff on academic logistics and maintaining data accuracy. Mary also worked as a Research Assistant at Harvard Graduate School of Education, conducting and analyzing research on program effectiveness. Earlier teaching positions include roles at Avenues: The World School, Pharos Academy, and ETHOS Academy, as well as serving as a Corps Member with Teach For America. Mary Hemenway holds a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard University and another Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Virginia.
Vista College Prep
Vista College Prep is a growing network of high-performing tuition-free public charter schools in historically underserved communities of Phoenix. VCP was founded in 2013 with the belief that demographics do not determine destiny and that all students deserve an excellent education. Our organization is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. We believe that diversity is crucial for effecting lasting change, is one of VCP’s greatest strengths, and that the full potential of our diverse network will be reached only when we are an inclusive community. What sets us apart? Our rich and rigorous curriculum, focus on social-emotional learning, targeted professional development, family engagement, and-most of all-our mission-aligned team. VCP staff are committed to anti-racism and educational equity, more than ever as we navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. VCP’s joyful, urgent, intentional culture underscores all we do to make our schools a proof point for what is possible for our growing community of students in Arizona. Join us!