Ian Faigley

Ian Faigley is a graduate student attending the University of Maryland enrolled in the MCERT program, a one-year graduate-level teacher preparation program that leads to elementary, middle school, secondary or preK-12 teacher certification and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. Ian is pursuing a teaching certification in secondary social studies, and is planning to teach at the high school level in Maryland upon completion of the program. Ian previously worked in the youth policy and advocacy field and is excited to make the career change to become an educator. Ian has served as a mentor for many years with the YMCA Healthy Futures program, as an animal therapy team with his dog Kona, and as a youth sports coach with KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now).