Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Mary spent many years in the financial services industry, where she worked as a business analyst and project manager.

Mary also chaired the Marketing Committee for the New England Association for Colombian Children and served a two-year term as Secretary on its Executive Committee.

In 2018, Mary relocated to Key West and joined Last Stand in 2023, where she is deeply committed to its mission of preserving and protecting the quality of life in the Florida Keys.

In addition to her work at Last Stand, Mary serves as a Board Member of Coastlove, a nonprofit organization focused on ocean conservation in the Florida Keys.

Mary holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Suffolk University and a B.A. in English from Boston University.