Mary Lou graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, she lived in New York City, London (study abroad), Hong Kong and San Francisco before settling down in sunny San Diego. After spending one summer teaching English in Guanajuato, Mexico, she decided that she wanted to leave the corporate world to pursue teaching full-time as she was passionate about helping others reach their full potential through education.