Mallory studied English and American Literature at Harvard, where she focused on creative writing and quickly became active in both the literary and civic communities. She co-founded Tuesday Magazine, a campus arts and letters publication, and served as editor-in-chief for two years. Mallory became Director of the IYWP in 2015. Under her leadership, the organization has grown from a 20-volunteer group working in four local schools to a team of over 150 University of Iowa-based volunteers delivering programs that reach more than 20 schools across the state. In 2024, Mallory joined a team of local art and science educators to form the Experiential Education Collective, an organization devoted to promoting student-centered and hands-on creativity in schools and other educational spaces....