Dr. Molly McMahon has served as both an elementary and middle school educator, along with holding several teacher-leader positions in the Catholic Schools she served. She was an assistant principal and principal for 12 years. Most recently, she served as principal for nine years in the Chelmsford Public Schools, in Massachusetts, where she was instrumental in facilitating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) effectively across all elementary schools and where she helped to research, build and implement a Social-Emotional Behavioral Therapeutic Program for the district. Molly completed her doctorate in Educational Leadership at Boston College, where she also served as a clinical supervisor of student teachers while completing her degree and an administrative internship in the Boston Public Schools. Her dissertation was in urban parent engagement. Her passions include the impact of leadership on school communities and the importance of social emotional learning for positive school climate and overall well-being of students. Molly is currently the Director of Leadership Programs for the Roche Center for Catholic Education at Boston College and leads the SEL Academy for schools interested in implementing social and emotional learning practices as a whole school.