Ava Archibald was appoint to the position of Director of Community & Equity Affairs in 2012. Her responsibilities include overseeing the creation and implementation of a strategic approach for the School to pursue meaningful, transformative opportunities that consistently move the community towards increased awareness, respect, inclusivity, and equity. “Ava Archibald brings to St. Mark’s,” Warren observed, “great sophistication of thinking about how best to move diversity and inclusivity issues forward, impressive depth of commitment to this work, and rich experience with adolescents and adults.”
Ms. Archibald’s previous role at the Cambridge School of Weston was leading diversity work and teaching English. She earned a BA in Mass Communication and English Literature from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, and an MLA in English and American Literature from Harvard. She has also taught English at Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, and at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, H. Lavity Stout Community College in the British Virgin Islands, and British Virgin Islands High School. In addition, she has been a curriculum consultant and writer for the Boston Center for Community and Justice.
“I see my role as a supportive one; hopefully helping others to do their jobs effectively with a social justice lens in mind,” says Ms. Archibald. ”In addition, I see my role as working with students and teachers to help St. Marks become an even more inclusive community than it already is.”
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