Mary has a Bachelor's degree in Business Management , as well as, a Masters degree in Education and a Masters in Sacred Theology.  Mary has worked in the hospital setting for many years and has managed a for-profit clinic for 16 years. She has taught at both the college level and a the K-8 levels. She is currently licensed in the state of New Mexico. Mary has been active in the Church for the majority of her life, having taught both children and adults. She has been a Pastoral Coordinator at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Her husband Tod is retired from the Air Force. Together, they have five daughters and 11 grandchildren.