The director of both the school and camp at Spicewood Country is Mary Beth Bird. One of the owners and founding partners, Mary Beth has been teaching and directing since 1970, when she graduated from U.T. with a B.S. in Elementary Ed. at the age of 20. Her experiences with leading children include teaching first grade and serving as grade level chairman, teaching preschool classes and directing a private church day school, directing children's choirs, and facilitating curriculum studies through Southwest Education Development Lab.