Mary Wells

About Mary Wells

Mary Wells, B.A, B.A.Sc.(Hons), is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of One Word Encourage, LLC—a faith-based company dedicated to helping people thrive beyond trauma through encouragement, education, resources, services, and community outreach. Mary has shared God’s word of encouragement globally through her international bestselling OWE Trilogy Series and supports breast cancer thrivers through the Breast Cancer Essentials Kits—offering practical help and hope to those undergoing treatment.An experienced educator serving grades PK–8, Mary’s roles include Kindergarten Lead Teacher, 4th Grade ELA Teacher, Reading Tutor, and Building Substitute. She is also the creator and designer of The SOAR System™ Classroom Management Playbook and Toolkit, featuring the Look, Listen, Learn™ Method—a structured approach to classroom leadership grounded in:S — Set ExpectationsO — Observe & OrganizeA — Act & AcknowledgeR — Reflection & RiseMary developed this system to answer the question, “When will you write a Classroom Management Playbook?” and to deliver a practical framework that helps educators build positive, thriving classrooms.Beyond education, Mary volunteers with My Sister’s Keeper – Cleveland, providing compassionate service and support to women battling breast cancer. She also shares reflections on faith and resilience through her My Wealth Is Peace Blog.Her entrepreneurial and service-driven efforts have been featured in CanvasRebel and Brainz Magazines, highlighting her work as a community leader and businesswoman. Recently, Mary was honored as one of seven cancer thrivers sharing their journeys on the Navigating Cancer Together Podcast—a testimony to her strength and advocacy.Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Applied Science with Honors in Theology, Missions & Ministry from The University of the Cumberlands.If you have questions or want to connect, please email o••••••••@gmail.com.Explore her services, digital resources, journals, apparel, and more

Experience

1. Kindergarten Lead Teacher

   Constellation Schools

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

   As a Kindergarten Lead Teacher in a Westpark Community Elementary public charter school, I cultivate a warm, structured, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes both academic excellence and emotional well-being. I lead instruction with a strong emphasis on early literacy, foundational math, and social-emotional learning, using differentiated strategies to meet the needs of all learners. I partner with families and colleagues to foster a classroom culture grounded in encouragement, curiosity, and confidence.I hold Ohio Certification in the Science of Reading, which equips me to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction that builds strong, capable, and lifelong readers.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English

• University of the Cumberlands

  Bachelor of Applied Science - , Theology/Theological Studies, Missions & Ministry