Experience

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Child Advocates' mission is to be there for every foster child in Silicon Valley who has experienced abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. We serve children aged birth to 21 years old who are placed in the Santa Clara County Dependency Court System (foster care) for having experienced trauma in the form of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. We match a child with a caring and stable adult volunteer, a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, The Programs Department supports CASAs with the training and resources they need to show up and stand up for their foster youth.



Morgan Hill Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member, Board of Trustees

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Elected to serve in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, Mary brings to this public service her expertise in child development, experience as a parent in the District, teaching experience, and deep roots in the community. She served as Board President in 2018 and 2019 and represents Santa Clara County on the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly. Elected to serve in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, Mary brings to this public service her expertise in child development, experience as a parent in the District, teaching experience, and deep roots in the community. She served as Board President in 2018 and 2019 and represents Santa Clara County on the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly.



Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Community Teacher

  • 2007 - Present

  Mary is a teacher of the Heart to Heart class and the virtual version, "The Chat," for pre-teens and their adult supporters. She also created and teaches Teen Transitions, for youth ages 13 and 14 and their adult supporters, as well as Smart Sendoffs, for high school seniors and their adult supporters. These classes are offered through the Stanford Children's Health Community Relations department. Mary is a teacher of the Heart to Heart class and the virtual version, "The Chat," for pre-teens and their adult supporters. She also created and teaches Teen Transitions, for youth ages 13 and 14 and their adult supporters, as well as Smart Sendoffs, for high school seniors and their adult supporters. These classes are offered through the Stanford Children's Health Community Relations department.



High Thrive

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Educator and Consultant

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  Develop and teach classes to youth and parents on topics related to adolescent health and development, sex education, family communication and decision making. Participate in numerous community boards and children's advocacy councils. Develop and teach classes to youth and parents on topics related to adolescent health and development, sex education, family communication and decision making. Participate in numerous community boards and children's advocacy councils.



The Health Trust

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Program Manager for Meals On Wheels

  • Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  Provide leadership support as part of a small and hardworking team that ensures home delivery of meals to people in Santa Clara County who are negatively impacted by the COVID pandemic. The team has increased meal deliveries countywide by 500% since the March 17th Shelter In Place order was given. Provide leadership support as part of a small and hardworking team that ensures home delivery of meals to people in Santa Clara County who are negatively impacted by the COVID pandemic. The team has increased meal deliveries countywide by 500% since the March 17th Shelter In Place order was given.

• Director of Strategic Partnerships

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

  Led efforts to connect and coordinate the services and resources of this nonprofit health organization to those of local government, partner nonprofit organizations, and funders. Led efforts to connect and coordinate the services and resources of this nonprofit health organization to those of local government, partner nonprofit organizations, and funders.



YMCA of Silicon Valley

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Director, Project Cornerstone

  • Oct 2005 - Nov 2007

  Mary took the Executive Director position after five years as a founding partner of the organization. With staff, local school leaders and government and nonprofit partners, the Director doubled the reach of Project Cornerstone and its promotion of the youth developmental asset framework. Mary took the Executive Director position after five years as a founding partner of the organization. With staff, local school leaders and government and nonprofit partners, the Director doubled the reach of Project Cornerstone and its promotion of the youth developmental asset framework.



County of Santa Clara

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Assistant for Children's Services

  • May 2000 - Oct 2005

  Supported the County Executive and the Director of Social Services to improve coordination among County departments and outreach to community partners in serving children. Supported the County Executive and the Director of Social Services to improve coordination among County departments and outreach to community partners in serving children.