An advocate for women, Mary is a trustee of The Women’s Alliance, an ambassador of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and a chair of the Women Presidents’ Organization. She sits on the Enterprising Women advisory board, is a trustee of Columbia College, and has been named the Growth Advisor of Women Entrepreneurs, Inc. Mary—a recipient of many regional and national awards—was honored to serve as an envoy of the U.S. State Department; in that role she helped women from developing countries start and grow small businesses.

Mary is tapped as a resource by media such as The Wall Street Journal, O The Oprah Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Fast Company Magazine, as well as regional and national television and radio.