Mardi Fuller has enjoyed an interesting journey into a critical role communicating Boston’s most innovative education initiatives. She spent over six years as a marketing manager for the Boston Red Sox before taking on marketing roles at Boston-based technology companies. Now the director of external relations at Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE) and Boston Teacher Residency (BTR), Fuller is responsible for communicating the progress of organizations with the purest of intentions: drive exceptional outcomes for all students by developing great teachers and great schools.
In partnership with Boston Public Schools, BPE operates Dearborn STEM Academy in Roxbury, which occupies the first new school building in Boston in 17 years, and runs a flagship STEM program (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Fuller is instrumental in building connective tissue between Dearborn STEM Academy and Boston’s business community to ensure Boston’s youth is aligned with the tech-driven Boston labor market that’s constantly changing.
Fuller participated in a one-word answer Q&A below. You can also check out our podcast with Fuller on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or here on SoundCloud. Enjoy.
Where did you grow up? Jamerica
How would you sum up your childhood? Phat
Where in Boston is now home? Ashmont
What word would your loved ones use to describe you? Vocal
What was your favorite job prior to Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE)? Counselor
How would you describe working for the Boston Red Sox? Serendipitous
What inspired you to pursue a career at BPE? Justice
How did working in tech prepare you for your role at BPE? Process
Describe the BPE mission in one word… Actualization
BPE recently partnered with Boston Public Schools to run the first school in Boston dedicated to STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) learning. How is it going? Going
Why is education so important to you? Everything
Education is clearly a personal priority of yours. In what other area do you feel Boston most needs to improve? Access
What is your favorite thing to do outside work? Hobbyist
If you lived anywhere else in the world, where else could you see yourself calling home? Harlem
Fill in the blank. The future of Boston will be… Rollins (Boston District Attorney Rachael Rollins)
What is your favorite thing about Boston? Proximity
What would you change about the world? I.E., What problem facing the world would you most like to see solved? Inequity
You seem to have your finger on the pulse of truly inspiring innovation in Boston. Besides BPE and BTR, what other initiative should we be keeping an eye on in Boston? Ujima (Ujima Project)
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