Email: lbmccusker@iu12gmail.org
Phone: 717-353-9542
Qualifications: BS Secondary Education, English & Communications, MEd Reading Specialist, EdD Educational Leadership, Creativity & Innovation; Certifications: 7-12 English, 7-12 Communications; Mid-Level English 6-9, K-12 Reading Specialist, K-12 Principal
Dr. Laura McCusker
Assistant Director of Educational Services
Laura supports the entrepreneurial and grant-funded work from the Educational Services department, which includes Training and Consultation, Language Instruction Educational Program, & Entrepreneurial programs. She leads the Curriculum Council job-alike group, statewide PAIU Curriculum Council central group, social emotional wellness network, and comprehensive planning and inservice for the organization and footprint - along with other Tactical Team responsibilities.
Laura worked previously as a Training and Consultation staff developer at the IU and literacy educator in Southern York County School District. She is passionate about professional learning and holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Drexel University and masters as a Reading Specialist from McDaniel College.
She married a local Delone Catholic High School graduate Austin and resides in Hanover with their three children, Rory (age 10), Erin (8), and Shannon (6). She loves sweets, summer, sunshine, and shoes!