About Mary

Mary grew up in Lisle, later moving around the country for school and work, but when she and her husband Jon became parents, they knew Naperville was where they wanted to raise their family. They moved to Naperville in 2014 and have loved raising their three young children in America’s best city to raise a family!

She has a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Dayton, a M.A. in Social Science from the University of Chicago, a certificate in Public Policy Analysis from the London School of Economics, and a certificate in Civic Leadership from Northern Illinois University.

Mary worked as a director at a data analytics firm where she advised Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and non-profits on public sentiment, unforeseen risks and strategic opportunities. After being a working parent for a while, she decided to pause her career to stay home with her growing family. She is very involved in her community, currently serving as the elected President of the Naperville Park District. She is an avid reader, a crochet enthusiast, a huge Office fan, and along with her girls, a huge Swiftie.

Mary is a lifelong learner who never turns down an opportunity to learn more about her community, and all of the amazing people and organizations that make Naperville such a great place to live.

Mary’s Community Involvement

Elected to Naperville Park District Board 2021

Naperville Park District Board President 2022-Present (Vice President 2021-2022)

Naperville Riverwalk Commissioner

2021- Present

Community Emergency Response Team Member (CERT)

Naperville Citizen Police Academy Graduate

Naperville Citizen Fire Academy Graduate

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Master Board Member

4 year facilitator for the Open Discussion Project at Anderson’s Bookshop

Member of her children’s school PTA

As a Naperville Park District Board Member, Mary has…

  • Developed and implemented a 3 year strategic plan to guide the District’s future vision, purpose, and priorities.

  • Provided strong fiscal oversight of the District’s $51 million budget that allows for the most impactful use of community resources, including the Naperville Park District’s 138 parks. 

  • Championed inclusive and accessible park and facility designs.

  • Prioritized environmental sustainability measures, including expanded native plantings, invasive species removal, shoreline stabilization, permeable pavers, and a dark skies resolution to ensure responsible lighting practices. 

  • Updated employee policies that allow employees to be their authentic selves and maintain better work life balance.

  • Expanded programs and partnerships to reflect the rich diversity of our community.


  • Elected unanimously as Board President three times by her fellow commissioners. 


  • Awarded Master Board Member status from the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) in recognition of  her commitment to becoming a knowledgeable representative of her community.