Ms. Hard loves her role in the Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts Team as it blends her primary passions: education, students, languages, the arts, and community. She is a proud FCPS graduate, and mother of both an FCPS graduate and current fourth-grader.

Ms. Hard was a French, Dance, and Theatre major at George Mason University- always curious and ready for a new adventure. This continues here at Academy as she enjoys working creatively with students and families to find viable pathways to futures paved with passion, and matching student goals. 

Ms. Hard spent over 20 years as a Theatre Director and Department Chair at Robinson Secondary School. She also served as Robinson’s Graduation Coordinator, SGA Advisor, FCPS Great Beginnings Coach and Mentor to Novice Teachers, International Guest Director at the American School of Sofia, Bulgaria, VDOE and FCPS Theatre Curriculum Writer/Developer, and recipient of the 2019 FCPS Team Excellence Award for the premiere theatre-based Global Classroom Project with partners in China. Highlights of her career include leading international and NYC performing arts focused student tours, including directing student performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. 

Ms. Hard continues to work professionally as a choreographer, director, playwright, and actor and loves nothing more than sitting in on the incredible classes taught here at Academy! 

If you are interested in job-shadowing, career opportunities, internships, scholarships, mentors, or other career-focused opportunities and partnerships in Communications and the Arts, swing by E125 or email Ms. Hard to get started!