Our People

Mary has served 30+ years in senior roles as a partnership builder and conservation strategist. She is ever grateful for the opportunity to have worked for many years as an ally supporting Indigenous-led conservation. A proven partnership builder, strategist and advisor with a broad base of experience, she has helped many Indigenous and Crown governments, NGOs, researchers, progressive companies and others navigate complex waters. She now serves as the leadership coach for the Master in Conservation Leadership program and previously as the Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance at the University of Guelph. Mary loves doing anything that gets her outdoors.