Mary Lord 
District 1 Member (Wards 1 &2)
Freelance journalist Mary Lord has been writing about education and interviewing educators, researchers, parents and policymakers nationwide for more than a decade. Her articles have appeared in a variety of national publications, including the American Society for Engineering Education’s Prism magazine, The Boston Globe, Essence, The Washington Post and US News & World Report, where she covered K12 and higher education.
A longtime Ward 2 resident, Ms. Lord has volunteered in schools since her two teens—who have attended District public, public charter and private schools—were toddlers. She also volunteers as a sideline referee and assists with communications at DC Stoddert Soccer, where both children play on travel teams.
Along with representing Wards 1 & 2 on the DC State Board of Education, Ms. Lord serves on several education-reform task forces. They include the National Association of State Board of Education’s study group on Career and Technical Education, and Office of the State Superintendent for Education working groups on educator quality, accountability, and online learning.
Ms. Lord, an honors graduate of Harvard, earned her degree in East Asian studies. She and her husband, Woodrow Landay, an editor at Australian Public Television, worked in Japan for several years before returning to the District.
Ms. Lord is a member of the National Education Writers' Association, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., and the Dupont Circle Citizens Association.
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