Mary is starting her 30th year as a faculty member of KDGC. She began her dance training at 5 years of age under the direction of Ken & Jean Phifer in North Versailles, Pennsylvania. 

Mary has studied with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet under the direction of Jean Gedeon, and the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts. In 1991, Mary held the title of Dance Masters Miss Dance of Pennsylvania. 

Mary is a member of Dance Masters of America, Ohio Dance Masters and Cecchetti Council of America. She has completed her Cecchetti Teacher’s Grade VI and Student’s Grade VI certification. 

Mary is a graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a bachelor’s degree in Dance/Pedagogy Concentration.  While attending Butler University, Mary performed with the Butler Ballet in ballets such as Sleeping Beauty, Les Sylphides, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, La Bayadere, and Diane and Acteon. 

Mary lives in Brookfield with her Husband of twenty-seven years, Rocco, their goldendoodle, Charlie, and their cat, Tutu.