Mary is a South Dakota native who moved to Gillette in 2009 with her husband, Brandon. Prior to being the Executive Director of the YES House Foundation, Mary was the Director of Business Retention and Expansion for Energy Capital Economic Development; this position is what sparked her interest in nonprofits and community involvement. Mary is a founder and board member for both Fur Kids Foundation and Kindness Wyoming. In her spare time Mary enjoys spending time with her husband, reading, and volunteering with community projects.