Mary Metcalf has had an interest in education since she first volunteer for the Insect Zoo at the Smithsonian in 1980. Since then, she has expanded her repetroire to include the development and assessment of medical and science education projects. She completed her undergraduate work at New College of Florida with a double major in Math and Anthropology, and graduate studies at the University of Virginia, in Anthropology. She worked in archaeology for 10 years, and is a Registered Professional Archeologist. After her work in archaeology began to focus on education, she moved into health and medical education at Clinical Tools, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, where she also taught at Carnegie Mellon University from 1996-1998. Since relocating to Chapel Hill, NC, Dr. Metcalf has pursued additional education in public health, with an MPH from UNC-CH, and becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Dr. Metcalf brings her diverse background to Clinical Tools' project by concentrating on adult learning, and qualitative and quantitative assessment. She served as Principal Investigator for 3 SBIR Phase//Phase II projects, leading to EndingSuicide.com, and TobaccoCME.com, as well as BrainTrain4Kids.com.

Dr. Metcalf enjoys doing yoga, anything that involves being outdoors, reading F/SF, and drinking black tea. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family, which includes 3 amazing and confusing children, and cleaning up the messes they leave behind.