Hi, I’m Marlena!

For over 15 years, I’ve thrived at the intersection of teaching, curriculum design, and leadership, driven by a simple belief: great education transforms lives. My journey has taken me from Swiss international schools to classrooms in Washington, D.C. Every day, I collaborate with teachers to refine their craft—whether through classroom observations, coaching sessions, or designing professional growth initiatives.  


A Duke-trained educator with a global perspective (thanks to my time teaching in Switzerland and directing an International Studies Program in Florida), I blend rigor with warmth. My shelves hold awards like the Love of Teaching Award, but my real pride comes from students’ "aha!" moments and watching fellow teachers flourish. 

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Credentials

Education

Williams College, MA

Lesley University, MA

Duke University, NC

Harvard Graduate School of Education, MA

Awards

Teacher of Promise Award

Love of Teaching Award

Licenses and Certificates

• North Carolina Standard Professional II Highly Qualified- Social Studies 9-12

• Instructional Leadership Certificate, Harvard Graduate School of Education

• College Board Advanced Placement Human Geography Educator

• Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project Educator

• Positive Discipline Educator

• Facing History and Ourselves Educator