“Mara is a gifted educator who is able to meaningfully connect serious content in a way that is memorable and incredibly engaging. She also is able to contextualize important work on equity and inclusion for specific local communities to make systemic change and capacity building more tangible for organizations. Mara had taught our organization (Northeast Kingdom Youth Services) for multiple sessions and we were all sincerely grateful to have learned from such a wonderful educator. I could not recommend Mara enough for consulting and assisting individuals and organizations to take actionable steps towards a better tomorrow for all.”

— Daniel Brogan
Youth Program Coordinator & Case Manager at Northeast Kingdom Youth Services

“Mara was incredibly helpful to my team as we evaluated inclusive onboarding, the language we use, strategy gaps, and the resources available to us to ensure we established a truly progressive and valuable platform. Her expertise was obvious from the outset. On top of that Mara is a very clear & concise communicator, and a pleasure to work with!”

— Nelia Horikawa
Brand Management at Ben & Jerry's

“Mara has extraordinary courage, brilliance and critical analysis of social equity. It was an honor to watch Mara lead, mentor and advocate in spaces of power to raise the voices of those least represented in those same spaces.”

— Kiah Morris
Project Management | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting | Presenter & Educator | Government Relations

“Mara is an active listener and insightful facilitator. Her knowledge of equity issues is deep and she brings this experience to all her work. She has a unique ability to engage a diverse group on difficult topics in a way that fosters openness and reduces defensiveness, leading to productive conversations that open minds and help pave the way to organizational change. She is top notch.”

— Jim Murphy
Director and Assistant Professor at Vermont Law School

“I have worked on various projects with Mara for over 7 years, and have reached out to her to facilitate team trainings in supporting LGBTQ students in an educational setting for our domestic staff, and in supporting transgender students in their overseas study experiences. What I was most impressed by was Mara’s ability to make every participant understand complex concepts using very relatable stories and examples. She was able to engage a varied audience consisting of individuals in a broad range of ages and levels of prior familiarity with the topics at hand, and—most impressively—made the content understandable to an audience of attendees joining the training from around the world. Along with her excellent public speaking skills, Mara is an excellent presenter. She is mindful of her group, and creates an atmosphere conducive to growth and acceptance of challenging or unfamiliar concepts. I would seek her skills as a trainer and facilitator again without hesitation.”

— Maura Cassells
Regional Vice President of University Relations, Northeast at AIFS Study Abroad