Mara Woody
Assistant Commissioner for Postsecondary Policy
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Mara has served in this position since July 2019, and oversees Innovation and Performance, Academic Affairs, Proprietary School Certification, and Strategic Initiatives. Previous to this, Mara served as the Judicial Education Manager for the Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator, where she led judicial education efforts for court staff. She has an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Columbia College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
