Mary's mission statement is: "To encourage and inspire people to laugh more and look for the humor in everyday situations."

Mary has been called the Erma Bombeck of this century. People have said, "You are really funny, but with a great message." Humor is so important to her, that all of her presentations have humor. She says we need to laugh more! Laughter is medicine for the soul, and a good belly laugh is worth 10 minutes on a treadmill. Wow, what a deal!

Mary has always enjoyed entertaining others. In fact, she has been performing before audiences since she was three. She even passed up an opportunity to go to Hollywood as a young girl to pursue acting. Her mother was wise in preventing that from happening.

Mary is a native of Dallas, Texas and received her schooling there with the exception of her college years. She went west to Fort Worth to Texas Christian University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. TCU is also where she met her husband, Richard, and they have been married "for ever." They moved back to Dallas, where they have lived for many years. They have three grown children: two daughters and one son, and two incredible sons-in-law. She is Monnie and Richard is Poppy to Ali, Mackenzie, Miriam and Jack who are just about perfect :)

Mary is also a speaker for Christian Women's Connection. She was privileged to serve for two years on the grants committee for the Susan G. Koman Foundation (A breast cancer awareness group).

Mary is a professional speaker and book reviewer with her own company, ’Positive Presentations.” She leads a Bible Study in her home in the fall and spring of each year.

Please visit her speaker/reviewer page on the Penny Terk website.

She is a member of the National Speakers Association, NSA of North Texas.