Mary Hilliard Cognata

Mary Hilliard Cognata has extensive experience in educational leadership and special education. Currently serving as Head of School at Miriam: The Learning Disability Experts since July 2018, Mary has also held the position of Associate Head of School and Special Educator at Miriam School since 1999. Prior to that, Mary worked as a teacher at St. Michael the Archangel School from 1985 to 1997. Mary holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Missouri Baptist University and Bachelor's degrees in Special Education and Speech Communication from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Education was completed at Rosati-Kain High School.