Dr. McNamara has proudly served as the Superintendent of Regional School District 8 since July 1, 2022. Prior to being appointed Superintendent, he spent 22 years working as a school and district administrator in various Connecticut districts and in Fairfax County, Virginia. He began his career in education as an classroom teacher in 1996, and has taught as an adjunct faculty member at The George Washington University, University of Saint Joseph, and currently for University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education.
Dr. McNamara earned his doctorate in leadership through the American College of Education and completed the executive leadership program for aspiring superintendents at the University of Connecticut. He has both an educational specialist and master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Virginia, and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education from Slippery Rock University.