Mary Boehm

Residence: Birmingham

Political experience: Elected to District 3 Board of Education, 2017 and 2021.

Professional experience: YWCA, 1986-1989; Alabama Power Foundation, 1989-1997; BellSouth/BellSouth Foundation,1997-2007; A+ College Ready, 2007-2017.

Civic experience: Has been board member, Ruffner Mountain Nature Center; chairman of volunteers, American Red Cross; YWCA junior board; chairman of Mayor’s Task Force on Refugee Resettlement; member and community adviser of Junior League of Birmingham; founding board member of Voices for Alabama’s Children; Leadership Birmingham; Leadership Alabama; and ex-officio board member of A+ Education Partnership.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, biology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1978

Main issues: Continue to implement the strategic plan with focus on increasing academic rigor, accountability and social and emotional learning. She wants to reverse student enrollment losses and expand the number of students who attend the system’s Pre-K program.