Mary, originally from McLean, Virginia, has lived in Richmond for the past 25+ years. She resides in the City of Richmond in Woodland Heights. After graduating from Denison University with a B.A. in English, she moved to Japan to learn and study the Japanese language and culture while completing a management training program in Northern Japan. Her previous work experience has been primarily in marketing and service-related fields. In recent years, she has renovated and invested in real estate in different area of Richmond.