Mary Franciscus is the director of Human Resources. In this role, she provides leadership in human resources and policy and procedure development for the Berks County Intermediate Unit and serves as a resource to constituent school districts. Before joining BCIU in February of 2023, she worked in human resources for the Chester County Intermediate Unit and for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. 

Mary graduated from Millersville University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and from Penn State University with a master’s in human resources. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Pennsylvania Association of School Personnel Administrators, and the Eastern Pennsylvania Association of School Personnel Administrators.