AUSTIN, TEXAS —The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), a professional organization of women educators, provided an intensive two-week leadership management seminar in 2018.

Searsmont resident and educator Mary Hyland was one of 30 participants. This program, a custom designed training in collaboration with DKG and The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business, provided learning experiences that develop leadership, communication and management skills.

Participants represented the international membership of the Society and reflected a diversity of disciplines, professional levels and life experiences. This opportunity promoted the personal and professional growth of women educators, impacting education worldwide.

Before retiring from public education in 2012, Hyland taught elementary grades in Auburn, Lincolnville, Rockport, Camden, and Appleton. She is a proud member of Waldo County's Epsilon Chapter DKG and serves as Second Vice President for Alpha Psi Maine. Currently, Hyland is employed by Discovering Kids of Bremen and works with preschoolers who exhibit behavior on the autism spectrum. She has two grown children, Rose and Will, and lives in Searsmont with her husband Randall.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded in 1929 and has a current membership of more than 64,000 women educators. For further information about the organization visit dkg.org.