Mary was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, and is Red River Métis through her father’s side. She is a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation and Métis Nation of Ontario. She is pursuing her PhD in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at Queen’s University, where she also earned her master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
Mary is returning to her studies after several years in industry, where her experience at the intersections of science, technology and engineering inspired her to return to school to pursue her passion for turning research into real-world impact.