Working in direct service to clients of varying strengths, Mary coaches mentees through important life progressions toward independence and self-determination. This practice focuses primarily on the adult Neurodiverse Community. Since career planning and employment is a vital step to independence, Mary has developed strong networks worldwide with employers and agencies sharing her goal to close the gap in unemployment and underemployment within this population. As a Business Consultant Mary helps employers recognize the potential business objectives to hiring the ND community. Through educational trainings and seminars within their management teams, business leaders learn to maximize production from their neurodiverse talent and candidate pools.

Principal Interior Designer & Project Manager, Alpine Square LLC2005 – Present, Chicago, Illinois & Denver, ColoradoLicensed Property Manager at DKCondo, A Draper and Kramer Company2009 – 2012, Chicago, IllinoisRealtor at Baird & Warner2007 – 2012, Western Chicago SuburbsPrincipal, Property Manager at Sidney Properties LLCProperty Manager at WCM Judy Associates LLC1996 – 2005, Charlotte, North Carolina

Serving families and their children who are receiving educational services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan governed by the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Consulting services include contract review, sourcing educational professional services, and parent support.Current engagements include consulting with the Illinois State Board of Education as a Parent Representative on the Focus Monitoring Teams. Teams review documentation and services delivered at Illinois Public Schools that have been identified as being out of compliance with IDEA Federal standards, and make recommendations for remediation.

National technology resellers and service providers. Responsible for developing relationships and managing national business accounts with corporations headquartered in the Carolinas.

Directed development of financial accounting and workflow software programs based on Best Practices defined by Fortune 100 clients and GAAP. Corporate spokesperson teaching Best Practice implementation to vertical marketplaces.

Opened NC branch office for workflow automation software development firm. Funded growth through SUN reseller activities. Implemented start-up marketing campaigns including branding, literature, trade shows, and standardized presentations. Promoted to Corporate Marketing Team with the acquisition by Broadway & Seymour. Rolled out salesforce automation program for national medical billing sales team through the use of standardized technology tools and local implementation support.