Deputy Superintendent of Fiscal and Supporting Services

At St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Ms. McCourt serves as Deputy Superintendent of Fiscal and Supporting Services. As the school systems Chief Financial Officer, she provides executive leadership for Budget, Accounting, Auditing, Procurement, Grants Administration, Payroll, Employee Benefits, 403(b) and 457 Plans, General Liability Insurance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury Management, and Administrative Compliance. She also oversees the Division of Supporting Services, including Capital Planning, Design and Construction, Food and Nutrition Services, Maintenance, Operations, Transportation, and Information Technology. This integrated portfolio enables her to align responsible financial stewardship, operational planning, and service delivery with the school system’s strategic priorities.

Ms. McCourt serves as a trustee for the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust, the MABE Group Insurance Pool, and CalvertHealth. In these roles, she helps provide oversight of public benefit programs, risk management, and long-term financial sustainability. Her board service complements her executive responsibilities and reflects her sustained commitment to sound governance and fiduciary discipline across varied institutional settings.

She closely monitors proposed legislation and evaluates its potential fiscal implications for school systems across Maryland. She translates emerging requirements into practical guidance, helping district leaders anticipate regulatory changes and plan with financial discipline. She also contributes to ad hoc committees convened by the Maryland State Department of Education, the Accountability Implementation Board, and the Public School Superintendents’ Association of Maryland CFO group, contributing operational and fiscal expertise to statewide policy discussions.

Ms. McCourt is an active member of the Maryland Government Finance Officers Association and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. These professional networks help her remain current on developments in public finance, accounting practice, fiscal policy, emerging standards, economic conditions, and implementation practices. They also strengthen her legislative and policy engagement.

Ms. McCourt holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland at College Park and earned her Maryland CPA license in 2004. She has also served as an adjunct instructor of Accounting and Personal Finance at the College of Southern Maryland, sharing her professional expertise with students in the community she calls home.