2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

As Director of Learning and Education at Fred Rogers Productions, Mallory Mbalia advises and collaborates with colleagues to further realize the organization's educational mission for children and families. She previously served as Director of Education at PBS North Carolina in Education and Innovation where she created and delivered educational initiatives statewide for infants to 12th grade and beyond. Mallory has also worked as an education outreach trainer for PBS North Carolina and was named a PBS Digital Innovator All Star in 2018. She has served as a home family childcare teacher as well as a kindergarten teacher and an elementary assistant principal.Mallory has a passion for whole child development, media integration, joy integration, whole child development, and early childhood education. Equitable access and awareness are her driving forces for educator, parent/caregiver, family, and community outreach with joy and inclusivity as essential elements. She holds a Master's of Curriculum and Instruction, a Master's of School Administration from North Carolina State University, and a B.S. in Human Development with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development from HowardUniversity. She is currently pursuing her EdD in Early Childhood Education at Walden University. Mallory is a proud wife and mother and resides in North Carolina with her family.