Maryann Rainey currently serves as a Senior Program Officer at Ascendium Education Group, a position held since March 2018. Prior experience includes roles at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, where Maryann progressed from Program Assistant for Adult Learner Initiatives to Director of Operations for Adult Learner Initiatives, overseeing various programs aimed at enhancing adult education and postsecondary completion. Additional experience spans various educational and operational roles, including graduate assistantships at Vanderbilt University and The Ohio State University, as well as proposal management positions in the financial services sector. Maryann holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication from The Ohio State University.