FACULTY & STAFF BIOS

KATHERINE MCNALLY

Communications and Marketing Officer

Adopted from China and raised in Natick, Massachusetts, Katherine grew up with a passion for education, art, and writing. Prior to her role at Beacon Academy, Katherine worked in Development at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and Hamilton College. As a Concord Academy graduate, she is excited to combine her skills in communications and design with her interest in education to further Beacon Academy’s mission and make a meaningful impact on the lives of Beacon’s students. Katherine can be reached at kmcnally@beaconacademy.org.

What are your hobbies outside of work/school?

Running, tennis, pottery, and jewelry-making!

Ashley Miranda

Director of High School Support and College Advising

Born and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Ashley Miranda comes to Beacon Academy with an unwavering dedication to education equity and a passion for supporting students through educational transitions. Most recently, Ashley was the Associate Director of Talent at BES, leading recruitment and selection operations and strategy for the school-founding fellowship program. Prior to that, as the Assistant Teen Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, she created youth development programming and spearheaded community outreach efforts on behalf of the organization. She has also worked as an Alumni Services Coordinator for Roxbury Preparatory Charter School, and served as a National Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools, providing high school placement support to eighth graders. She received her Master of Arts in Digital Culture & Society from King’s College London and her Bachelor of Arts in English from Amherst College. Ashley can be reached at amiranda@beaconacademy.org.

What are your hobbies outside of work/school?

I love anything art-related, strolling through nature, writing, doing all kinds of fun new activities with my family, and traveling with my friends!