Mary Olivia Harrison

Mary Olivia Harrison (Mary O.) is Communications Director for UCR.  She joined the staff as a part-time employee in 2005, and now works on our newsletter (RiverCHAT), website, and e-news (RiverFLASH), and coordinates other aspects of our communications program.

A former English and drama teacher, Mary O. spent ten years teaching high school at the Counterpane Montessori Community School in Fayetteville.  She is also a songwriter and musician and released an album in 2008. She holds a B.A. in English from the College of William and Mary and a Masters in Teaching from the University of Virginia.