Mallory Mbalia is the Director of Learning and Education at Fred Rogers Productions. She holds her B.S. in Human Development from Howard University. She has taught 3 year olds, pre K, 1st grade and kindergarten and was an elementary assistant principal. She holds her M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. She also holds her M.S.A., Masters of School Administration from NC State University. She was an education outreach trainer for PBS NC. Next, she was Director of Education at PBS NC. She has a passion for early childhood education, whole child development, literacy, STEM, equitable access and awareness, art integration, and joy integration.