Mary received an Associate in Arts degree, as well as the President’s Award for Academic Excellence from Redlands Community College. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Education, and Vocational Certification, both from the University of Central Oklahoma, where she was Grand Marshal of the Graduating Class, and Magna Cum Laude. She is a Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor, certified in each of the Microsoft applications (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word), holds IC3 Certification, and is a member of the Business Division of the Oklahoma Association for Career and Technology Education, the Association for Career and Technical Education, and the International Association of Administrative Professionals. Prior to joining the faculty at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Mary was recognized as Teacher of the Year in 1991 and 1996 at Yukon High School. Mary joined Francis Tuttle in 1998.