After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Advertising, Mary supported retail purchasing at JCPenney before joining Whole Foods Market in 2006. She then spent 13 years with the natural and organic foods retailer holding a variety of marketing positions including roles in project management, brand partnerships and paid media.

Mary wanted to be a part of the Foundation, whose work she had long admired. She got that chance in 2019 when she began supporting Whole Kids and soon after accepted a second position at its sister organization, Whole Cities. As Communications Project Manager, Mary oversees day-to-day traffic and project management of communication initiatives, marketing programs and fundraising campaigns.

Mary enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons and exploring new cities’ culture and food.