Dr. Marculitis is an experienced leader at the district and building level. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master’s in Technical and Professional Writing, and a Master’s in Education from Lesley University. She earned a Doctorate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership from Northeastern University in 2017. Her research was focused on improving writing instruction for students through professional learning communities (PLCs). Dr. Marculitis has been an elementary and middle school teacher, an instructional coach, an assistant principal, and has several years experience as a district administrator for curriculum and instruction. She has two daughters, aged 26 and 23 and enjoys reading, exercising, skiing, and cooking.