Mary is a long time resident of Ontwa Township. She earned her BS and MS degrees in Education from Indiana State University. She was a teacher for 34 years and served as an officer and negotiator for the Teachers Association. Through the years, she volunteered for the COA as a medical transport driver and in other various assignments . Mary continues to volunteer in mostly fundraising efforts for the COA and has served as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the past 3 years.