Megan McWenie in the Director, Operations at the Center for the Future of Arizona, which she joined in 2012. She has committed her career to improving educational outcomes for all students, with a focus on the areas of adolescent literacy, teacher development and coaching, and school leadership. McWenie began her career as a high school reading intervention teacher and Teach for America corps member in Las Vegas, Nevada. She returned to her home state of Arizona to join the Phoenix Union High School District, where she worked as a teacher, instructional coach, and Cambridge Coordinator. She also supported the development of new teachers as a staff member of Teach for America’s Summer Institute.
McWenie is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a BA in English and History.