Director, Starbucks College Achievement Plan (SCAP)
Starbucks Coffee Company
As director, Starbucks College Achievement Plan (SCAP) Mary drives the strategic development of this groundbreaking program and partnership with Arizona State University. Mary’s team manages strategic alignment and prioritization, program design and enhancements, and communications for the Starbucks College Achievement Plan and other collaboration priorities with Arizona State University. She has spent her career creating opportunities for people to learn and grow across cultures.
Mary has extensive Starbucks leadership experience in the U.S and across the globe. She has lived in The Netherlands and Australia. She spent ten years in international operations leading market development, creating strong relationships and ensuring operational standards in nine markets throughout Asia and Europe. Mary’s experience in public affairs centered around leadership of key strategic projects that involved external and internal stakeholder engagement, strategic messaging and problem solving including Global Month of Service, the Starbucks Leadership Experience and the evolution of Starbucks Mission and Values.