About Mary

Change is coming at a pace that requires a heightened level of expertise, calm and leadership in the room. It is a time where your employees need connection, support and authenticity. That’s why I created MMD Consulting & Coaching to step in with the HR resources, an empathetic lens and support that help organizations grow with people strategies built for the future.

With decades of experience in senior HR and account management roles across industries like advertising, pharma, and creative services, I know the commitment it takes to align people strategies with business goals. That experience also led me to become an Associate Certified Coach, bringing together my HR and business background to support both organizations and individuals.

I designed MMD Consulting & Coaching to meet companies where they are whether through fractional HR leadership, project-based consulting, or coaching that keeps people at the center of growth. For companies, that means strategies that strengthen culture, leadership, and performance. For individuals, it means coaching that builds confidence, momentum, and real career progress.

My approach is relationship-driven, combining expertise with empathy, pragmatism with optimism, and a belief that work can and should be better for leaders, employees, and the workplaces they shape.

Life isn’t just about work: I grew up in Milwaukee, moved to Chicago years ago, and now it’s home. You’ll usually find me walking along the lake, taking orders from my dog Teddy, doing Pilates, or feeding my obsession with all things design.