
Erika McMahon
Cognoscenti contributor
Erika McMahon is a philanthropy executive and independent school leader whose work centers on equity, inclusion and access to transformative education. A former classroom teacher, she brings an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven approach to advancing girls’ education and leading high-impact initiatives. Erika is running the 129th Boston Marathon in honor of her mother and in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She lives in a small coastal town near Boston with her husband and two children.
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I'm running the Boston Marathon for my mom
Running has become my form of survival, writes Erika McMahon. It’s a space where I can feel my mother’s presence, where I can process my grief step by step. But...