Human Skills Are the Advantage
When everyone has access to the same technology, how you communicate, connect, and show up is what sets you apart.
I help teens and professionals build those skills for the moments that matter.
Introduce Yourself To The World
How you introduce yourself goes far beyond your name and handshake. It’s how you communicate, carry yourself, connect with others, and respond when the moment doesn’t go exactly as planned. Those moments shape how people remember you, trust you, and respond to you.
About
I’ve spent my career in rooms where how you communicate, carry yourself, and connect with people matters.
As Chief of Protocol at Andrews Air Force Base, I worked behind the scenes of visits involving world leaders, senior military officials, government leaders, and the President of the United States. Before that, I worked in luxury hospitality and international environments where details, presence, and people skills shaped every interaction.
Today, I bring those lessons into the work I do with teens and professionals.
I teach practical skills you can use when you need to speak up, make an impression, navigate an unfamiliar situation, or handle a moment you didn’t rehearse.
Confidence is Easier When You Know What to Do
Etiquette is one piece of that foundation. Real confidence also comes from knowing how to speak up, connect with others, and adjust when the moment changes.
Etiquette, at its core, is about respect. When you know how to act, communicate, and respond appropriately, you show respect for yourself and for the people around you. Those choices tell others that their time, presence, and experience matter.
That’s what builds trust, earns respect, and strengthens the way people experience you.
ADVANTAGE
TEEN
The Teen Advantage gives high school students practical communication, confidence, and self-advocacy skills they can use right away. Through assemblies, workshops, and multi-session programs, teens practice how to speak up, connect with others, handle interviews, and navigate real-world situations with greater confidence.
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
Professional Training helps individuals and teams strengthen the communication, presence, and workplace skills that shape how they’re perceived. Through practical, interactive training, participants learn how to navigate professional situations, build trust, communicate clearly, and show up with greater confidence.
What Clients Say
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I struggled with making important decisions about my life and career.
Then Mary taught me that taking chances and relinquishing any attachments to the outcome serves me better in my personal and professional development. What I loved most about working with Mary is her ability to understand and support me on my journey of rediscovering myself as an empowered woman.
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Working with Mary has been eye opening
She has taught me more about myself than I ever expected. My confidence has increased and I self sabotage less than I used to (work in progress).
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I wouldn't be where I am today without mary
She helped me build my confidence and gave me the motivation I needed to up-level my career. I promise it will be worth the investment in yourself.
Build the Skills that Open Doors
Opportunities don’t always announce themselves. The way you communicate, connect, and carry yourself often determines what happens next.