Selma Curry-Harrison joined the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship as program director for the Baltimore affiliate's 24 schools that use the curriculum. Middle and high school students learn how to start businesses through NFTE classes.
The Catonsville resident previously worked for Montgomery County Public Schools.
She was also a longtime special education teacher.
Curry-Harrison launched the National Academy of Finance at Patterson High School before retiring as an administrator with Baltimore City Public Schools.
Additionally, she mentored new teachers through the Johns Hopkins University School of Education.
Curry-Harrison earned a Bachelor of Science degree in special education from Old Dominion University before completing a master's program in education at Coppin State University and a doctorate in theology at Virginia University, Lynchburg.