Mary Bixby
Founder/Superintendent/CEO - Altus Schools – A network of California Charter Schools serving students seeking a futuristic environment
Mary Searcy Bixby is an educational leader and author who is widely sought after as a speaker and advisor. She is an expert in leadership training, organizational development, educational reform efforts in America, and the management of processes oriented to sustainable performance, excellence and quality. Mary’s anchor School, The Charter School of San Diego, has been twice awarded recognition for outstanding performance by the Malcolm Baldrige Foundation on behalf of the Office of the President of The United States. The Charter School of San Diego was the first K-12 school in America to receive this honor. Previous recipients include Motorola, AT& T, Solar Turbine, Nestle-Purina, Boeing, Sharp Hospital, Price Waterhouse and several other high-level corporations.
Mary Bixby has been widely recognized for her legendary, courageous and bold leadership. Her awards include prestigious organizations such as the Vistage Leader of the Year Award, The University of San Diego – Remarkable Leaders in Education, The California Council for Excellence as a Role Model for Education, the California Charter School Association Legacy Award, The Charter School Development Center Inspirational Leader, the Harry Hertz Leadership Award, the E. David Spong Lifetime Achievement Award, Women Who Mean Business Finalist (San Diego Business Journal), Woman of Distinction Finalist (San Diego Magazine) and the Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Humanitarian Causes to name a few. Mary has been a committed member of Vistage for over a decade.
Whether incorporating humanoid robots in the classroom, including virtual reality at all grade levels, or offering drone certification as part of career training to interested students, Mary is dedicated to making a futuristic education available to all Altus students.
Joined Vistage 2012