Mary Robinson Cohen is Senior Education Specialist with Porzio Compliance Services. She provides regulatory compliance and strategic advice to PorzioCS' education clients. Mary's extensive career in education began in 1994 as a History and African American Studies teacher at Princeton Day School. Later, she was a Social Studies teacher with Middlesex County Educational Services Commission and South Brunswick Township Public Schools, where she also served in administrative roles. Mary joined South Hunterdon Regional High School in 2009 as Assistant Principal and served as Acting Principal.  Mary most recently served as the Chief School Administrator - Superintendent and Principal - of Roosevelt Public School District. Under her leadership, Roosevelt was ranked the number one elementary district in Monmouth County by Niche magazine.  

Mary is certified as a School Administrator in New Jersey, and a Principal in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. She received her Principal Certification in 2007 from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Educational Leadership Program for Aspiring Principals. She also received a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law school. From Bryn Mawr College, Mary received an M.A. in sociology as well as a B.A., cum laude.

Representative Matters

• Drafted policy for reporting anonymous tips for a local community college
• Served as expert witness in a divorce case to assess private schools
• Served as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) consultant re: policy, website, professional development for staff
• Served as a mentor Principal for a private day school
• Directed a bias investigation for a local non-profit organization
• Reviewed bias training tapes for a local non-profit organization
• Explored standards-based programming for organization dedicated to preserving NJ history

Feasibility Studies

• Borough of Seaside Heights
• Edgewater Park School District
• Union Township

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

• "Beyond the Bell: Safety and Security Considerations for After School Events," Porzio Compliance Services School Safety Symposium, New Jersey School Boards, October 2022; October, 2023.
• "Safety & Security in APSSDs," ASAH Annual Conference, December 2023.
• "An Overview of Porzio Compliance Services," NJALAS Inaugural Conference, September 2023.