Some Things Folks Say About Mary

“Mary is a legit badass UX Researcher who I'd work with on any project, for any client, on any day. Rarely do you have the privilege to work alongside someone who brings the heavy research and results that she does. She's a mentor and leader that I can't say enough good things about.”

—Senior Designer

“Mary is an absolute gem of an addition. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in numerous areas: research practices, industry insights, overall strategy, risk assessment, leadership, etc. Mary's drive and enthusiasm sets the new standard and demonstrates how we can truly elevate our design and UX offerings. I very much looking forward to the continued opportunities to collaborate with and learn from Mary!

—Lead Designer

Mary is the Beyoncé of UX Research and I don't throw that comparison out loosely :)! The client(s) literally fangirl over her lol…She won some of the top execs over on the very first call… she's a student of her craft and is constantly seeking opportunities to learn and grow. Constantly topping her past accomplishments.

—Project Delivery Lead

“Doesn’t get any better than having one of our key internal stakeholders propose that we replicate the work. Clearly, the value was found. Game changing, actionable insights to drive growth!”

—VP Strategic Insights, Global Marketing

“The amount I've learned from Mary has eclipsed what I thought was possible. She has shown great care in my development…challenging me…and inviting me to critique her work.”

—User Experience Research Team Member

“Mary championed the right way to do things even when it was not easy.”

—Project Delivery Lead

“Thank you so much for all the work on our strategy. It is a daunting process, but the scaffolds you provided are unlike any I’ve witnessed in any other strategic planning process. They are incredibly helpful and incredibly appreciated.”

— Executive Leader

“The expertise Mary shared with me has been practical and evidence-based (both from her own experiences and what she knows in the profession writ-large). Mary will be ‘real real’ with you—which is what you need when you're talking marketing and social media strategies. There's definitely no time to dance around the core issues that can lead to success!”

—Amy Latawiec

“With Mary, the magic happens when she synthesizes the seemingly disparate data elements to paint a picture and tell a story that’s rich in context, insightful in nuance and steeped in strategic importance.”  

—Sandra Bauman

“Thank you so much for encouraging me to rebrand! It was the best decision.”

—Nikki Neuzil

“Mind-blowing results, in a good way!”

—Marketing Research Manager

“Thank you for facilitating the Leadership discussion today. I think it helped us get on the same page and start to develop ideas for strengthening our market position as an organization. You are an excellent and engaging facilitator, and I appreciated the time you took to make sure we understood how each activity should work.”

—Director of Operations

“We can vouch that Mary is a fearless powerhouse. A smart & data-savvy researcher, brand visionary, and marketing pro, among many other skills. We're so lucky to have worked with her this year.”

—Laura Eagin

“Mary unfailingly brings insights from multiple industries and cross-pollinates them to create new insights. This creates a deeper connection with consumers and, often, a quicker path to the key message or point of differentiation.”

—Steve Rivkin

“Mary is well versed on market research, vertical industry, and popular trends. She fuses research with relatable topics to ride trends and provide a human perspective. Mary is a skilled qualitative researcher. Lucky for me she’s also a strategic marketer—a combination more rare than you might think.”

—Jess Forrester