About me
Maria Croley Madden is the head of St. Martin’s Episcopal School, Atlanta, GA. She is a proud product of independent schools and an alum of The Walker School in Marietta, GA, where she began her career in education more than 20 years ago.
Prior to joining St. Martin’s in 2023, Mrs. Madden served as middle school head at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, SC, and at The Lovett School in Atlanta, GA, from 2007-2020 in a variety of leadership roles, including as dean of student life, classroom teacher, and coach of both cross country and track.
An active leader within the independent school community, Mrs. Madden has served as a conference speaker for Independent School Management and The Heads Network. Through the Southern Association of Independent Schools, she has participated in the SAIS reaccreditation process as both a team member and chair. She is also a member of the executive committee of the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS) and of the Alliance Theater education committee. A native of Atlanta, she earned a B.A. from Furman University and both an M.A. and Ed.S. in educational leadership from Kennesaw State University.
