My name is Maureen Bailey. I have been a math teacher for the past five years. My first teach job was at O.W. Best Middle School in Dearborn Heights where I spent one year. The last four years I have been at Southgate Anderson High School teaching various sections of Integrated Math as well as both Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Principals of Math. In addition to teaching math at Anderson, I am currently the varsity boys track & field coach.

I graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 1996. I then attended John Carroll University in the Cleveland area, where I ran both track and cross country and set two school records in the 3000 and 5000 meter runs, and earned a bachelors of science degree in mathematics. I was a student teacher at Grosse Ile High School in 2001 and I earned my Master's degree from Marygrove College in 2005.

When I am not at school or on the athletic field, I can be seen running the streets of Grosse Ile, where I currently reside. I have been a runner for over 20 years since I was in 3rd grade when my elementary school had a track program on recess. I have completed a marathon, a half marathon, and I currently run several road races throughout the year. I love to run and would welcome anyone to join me if you ever feel like taking up running!!! When I am not running, I also enjoy working out at the Flat Rock Community Center. When the weather is nice, I love to bike, rollerblade, swim, water-ski, and boat. If I cannot be outside or in some way exercising, I like to do crossword puzzles, go to sporting events, watch jeopardy on TV, and hangout with my friends.

My family is very important to me. I have one brother, JP, who lives in Washington DC. I am very close to and spend a lot of time with my parents, Ann and Keith, who just moved to Newport, MI. My mom works at Grosse Ile High School and my dad runs the family business, Control Manufacturing Corporation in Riverview, where they build steel fabricated products. In the summer, my family enjoys spending time together on our boat and we also like traveling to various places. We have vacationed to Ireland, Bermuda, the Caribbean, various ports along the Great Lakes, as well as many cities throughout the USA, but the most memorable time was when we drove the boat up to Lake Charlevoix when I as in high school. My parents gave my brother and I the chance to experience a lot growing up and for that I am very thankful.