Mary Burke

Mary Burke is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in life coaching, education, and training. As the Founder and Workshop Director of Xcellerate, Mary specializes in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, life and executive coaching, positive psychology, mindfulness, neuroscience, and Neuro Linguistic Programming. Additionally, Mary serves as a Training Partner at Aware, delivering life skills programs. With a long-standing role at the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland, along with responsibilities as Superintendent of State Exams and Examiner of English Leaving Cert at Higher Level, Mary has solidified a robust educational background. Previous roles include facilitator of workshops and courses across various organizations, focusing on wellbeing, mindfulness, and personal development for both teachers and students. Mary holds a range of qualifications, including a Diploma in Mind Coaching from the Irish Institute of NLP, a Higher Diploma in Education, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Geography from Maynooth University.