Molly McMahon, Ph.D., joined the Roche Center for Catholic Education as the Director of Leadership Programs in July 2021. In this new role for the Center, Molly manages and evaluates all leadership formation programs, including the Catholic Leadership Cohort, an M.Ed Program in K-12 Educational Administration. Leadership programs at the Roche Center are targeted for emerging, sitting, and diocesan-level leaders. Previously, Dr. McMahon served as the Principal of South Row Elementary School in the Chelmsford Public Schools for nine years. Previous to being in Chelmsford Dr. McMahon served as the Assistant Principal of the Fitzgerald Elementary School in Waltham. Before that, she was a Clinical Supervisor of student teachers at Boston College, while completing her Ph.D. and Administrative Internship in the Boston Public Schools. Dr. McMahon taught both third grade and then seventh and eighth grade ELA in Chicago. Dr. McMahon’s educational passions include social and emotional learning, leadership development, parent engagement, and the impact of the above on the creation of a positive school culture and climate. Outside of school, she lives with her husband and two boys in Chelmsford. Dr. McMahon enjoys running, all types of work outs, reading, and ice cream. Originally from Long Island, Dr. McMahon is enjoying working and living in New England.