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Marianne Lawless, EdD, has extensive work experience in various educational and professional roles. Marianne currently serves as the Head of Upper School at The Pennfield School, where they oversee curriculum development and personnel development. Prior to this, they held the position of Upper School English Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator at the same institution. Marianne also served as a member of the Board of Trustees, actively contributing to important decisions regarding budget and planning.

Before joining The Pennfield School, Marianne worked as a Training Coordinator at GP Strategies Corporation, where they collaborated with the Electric Boat Workforce Development Training Delivery team to ensure employee qualifications and skill training. Marianne also gained experience as an Educational Consultant at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, providing training and professional development to K-12 educators.

Marianne's previous experience includes roles such as Head of Lower School and English Teacher at The Pennfield School and Associate Account Representative at Amica Mutual Insurance. Marianne also worked as a Personal Lines Insurance Service Representative at John Andrade Insurance Agency Inc. and as a Middle School Teacher at Hanover twp.

Beginning their career at MetLife, Marianne held the position of Director and demonstrated leadership and expertise in insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs.

Overall, Marianne Lawless, EdD, has a diverse background in education, curriculum development, training coordination, and insurance services.

Marianne Lawless, EdD, holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Marianne further pursued their education at the same institution and earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree specializing in Elementary Education. Marianne Lawless then went on to Northeastern University, where they obtained a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Organizational Leadership. In addition to their academic qualifications, they have also acquired various certifications, including Excel Essential Training (Office 365), Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID, and Instructional Design: Needs Analysis, all obtained from LinkedIn. Marianne Lawless also holds a Certified teacher K-8 certification from the New Jersey Department of Education, as well as an Initial Certification 1-6 from the Rhode Island Department of Education.