Mary Kolo

Mary Kolo has always had a deep passion for learning and collaborating with others.  Her sense of curiosity and pushing herself out of her comfort zone explains why Mary loves Instructional Coaching!  “I get the best of both worlds when partnering with teachers and their students!”

Mary has been an educator for 20+ years and lives in Hamburg, NY south of Buffalo, NY.  During her career, she has been an Instructional Coach, Professional Development Coordinator, Math Coordinator, Reading Specialist, Special Education teacher, and General Education teacher.  Mary has a master’s degree in administration and is nearing the completion of a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.

Mary has presented on a range of topics at the national level. Some of these topics include: Understanding Adult Learners, What Administrators Need to Know About Instructional Coaching, the Phases of Adult Reflection and Learning, Engaging Early Career Teachers with Instructional Coaching, and many more.  

She is currently working on a collaborative writing project focused on Coaching in Higher Education.  Mary loves learning about how to improve her coaching skills by engaging with others who also have a passion for coaching and helping others.