Mary has 30 years' experience in administrative and managerial positions in the consulting and book publishing industries.

Mary has exceptional organizational skills and coordinates many of the administrative and logistical aspects of the firm's projects. She is responsible for overall office management and the production of the firm's reports, including the preparation of appropriate graphics and client presentation materials. She has organized and coordinated numerous focus sessions, workshops, and public meetings; and has assisted in a research capacity on a number of projects.

Specific projects in which Mary has played a central organizational and logistical role include the MLA Low Income Review, a Workplace Health and Safety Forum and the MLA Committee on Strengthening Alberta's Role in Confederation. Her experience with these projects includes: scheduling and organizing workshops and public meetings; identifying and contacting participants; scheduling interview programs; and designing and maintaining consultation-focused issue and respondent databases.

Mary was a member of the team that completed a three-year evaluation of Health Link for Alberta Health and Wellness. She coordinated the activities of the eight-member team in terms of focus groups, surveys, telephone and in-person interviews, all with an eye to effective and efficient scheduling and participated in team meetings. Mary was also responsible for ensuring accurate electronic communication to the client and stakeholders, including the transmission of documents such as presentations and reports. Mary developed graphics presentations, proofread reports, and conducted research where needed.

Mary was part of the two-person team facilitating focus groups with AISH clients who have achieved a level of employment. The consultations provided insight into the issues and experiences of AISH clients who are employed. This assignment was conducted for Seniors and Community Supports.

Mary was part of the evaluation team for a pilot project delivered by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry. This work included visits to two pilot sites during each of three program intakes to interview delivery staff and meeting with participants. She also conducted periodic follow-up interviews with program participants over a 12-month period.

Mary was part of the team that developed the users manual and guidebook for the Land Use Planning Internship for Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing.