For more than 40 years, Mary’s entire professional life has been devoted to solving the most difficult kinds of educational challenges, both for youth and adults, whether they are in Juvenile Hall, or on Rodeo Drive.

 

Mary began her career by helping those of greatest need, as Master Teacher at Detroit Psychiatric Institute. Early success brought her to California’s Exceptional Children Foundation for the developmentally disabled. Eventually chosen as Program Coordinator at the Elysian Park Learning Center (Easter Seals Society), she later perfected a truly innovative college prep program for special education students at a private high school in Beverly Hills.

 

For the ensuing 20 years, she excelled in the most challenging assignment of all:  serving at-risk youth in the public school for the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Her innovative approach, often involving performing arts while applying the most proven evidence-based methods - and abundant love for her students - consistenly provided the highest degree of success.

 

Currently in private practice, Mary also works as a Case Manager in Charter schools, helping students overcome obstacles that hinder them, so they can then achieve their full degree of potential success.

 

With Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Special Education, Mary holds multiple Michigan and California Credentials and Specialist Certificates.

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Mary is currently preparing for a career in law specializing in Special Education.