Mary Nally, M.S.E.S.
Mary Nally has served as the Director of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Center for Campus and Community Engagement since 2018. Born and raised in Southeast Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, she has a personal interest in contributing to the sustainability of the region by developing strong community resiliency. Mary holds a Master’s of Science in Environmental Studies and a Bachelors of Arts in Social Work from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University.
Social justice issues have been the driving force for her career; for ten years she worked with people experiencing homelessness, chemical dependency and brain disorders, before returning to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to focus on community health policy and food justice issues. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of Community Food Initiatives for over 6 years. Mary serves on the Athens County Healthy Community Coalition, is a board chair at the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority and Athens-Hocking-Perry Community Action, and an advisory board member for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Campus Compact.