Student Academic Activities Coordinator / Art, Anthropology, and Psychology Instructor
Bachelor of Arts in Photography and Anthropology, Bloomsburg University
Master of Arts in Art Education with an Emphasis in Special Populations, Moore College of Art & Design
Ed.D in Education, Wilkes University
Dr. Lisa Marie Ferry has served the MMI community as a member of the faculty since 2008. She has held additional administrative roles during her tenure as Dean of Students, Interim Curriculum Coordinator, and Fine Arts Department Chair. This year she will be the Student Academic Activities Coordinator. She currently teaches Upper School Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Psychology across grade levels.
“MMI is an excellent school where students can be exposed to all aspects of art and social sciences,” she said. “Students learn how they can incorporate the knowledge they learn at MMI into their daily lives and future careers giving our students an edge.”
Additional recent experience includes serving as a facilitator and speaker for the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, a presenter at King’s College at the STR2E2AM Evidence-Based Practices conference, a presenter at numerous annual conferences for PAEA, a presenter at the annual PAIS conference, and will be presenting a discussion on her dissertation titled “High School Students’ Experiences with a School-Based Meditation Class and the Impact on their Emotional Wellness and Self-Regulation” at the Northeastern Educational Research Association’s Annual Conference. She was on a consulting team for Special Education at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. Also, she has served as an evaluator for the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools twice.
Dr. Ferry has been part of several painting and photography shows at the Hazleton Art League, is a member of the Art League’s Board of Directors, and is involved with the annual Art Youth Expo encouraging MMI students to participate; many have won awards. Dr. Ferry was selected twice in a juried art show for the Northeastern Biennial Art Competition. She also contributed artwork to a show for the Twitter Art Exhibit this year to raise funds for the Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs Facility. Dr. Ferry is a member of numerous organizations from art and education to anthropology and psychology. She is also a certified Reiki Master, Meditation Teacher, Sound Healer, and Yoga Instructor with 200 hours of training.
Dr. Ferry’s Master’s research titled “Turning Anxiety into Creativity: Using Postmodern Principles to Alleviate Anxiety and Stress in the Art Curriculum and Beyond” is published and, in 2017, Dr. Ferry was awarded the PAEA Outstanding Art Educator of the Year Award for Non-Public Schools. Having earned her Doctorate in Education in 2024, Dr. Ferry’s latest published article is in Universal Life Magazine titled “The Importance of Adding Mindfulness Programming to Our School’s Curriculum.”
Dr. Ferry resides in Drums with her husband, John, and son, JT, who is a member of MMI’s Class of 2026. Her three eldest children are also MMI graduates. Caitlin Ferry ’10 and and Riley Thomas are the proud parents of Dr. Ferry’s first granddaughter, Ava Marie, who was born in March, 2025. Daughters Hayle Shearer and Amber Ferry were members of the MMI Class of 2014. Her personal interests include painting, photography, sewing (including making her own clothes), yoga, wellness arts, gardening, and watching JT race cars, in the 410/360 sprint and 600 micro divisions.