MaryAnn Brown is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus Illinois Affinity Group Facilitator and middle school special education teacher at Trewyn School in Peoria, Illinois. She serves on her district’s special education leadership team and as a Peoria Grow Your Own Cohort Mentor. MaryAnn previously served on the Community Collaboration Team, Parent Leadership Team, and Parent Advisory Board, and was an advisor within Elogeme Adolphi Christian Sorority, Inc. She earned a BS in elementary education from Bradley University, MEd with a reading specialist emphasis from Concordia University, and MEd in special education from Grand Canyon University.
