Mary Patterson, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPSP

Mary Patterson, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPSP has over 20 years of experience in human resources. Mary has held various leadership positions, including Director of Human Resources at B&W Energy Services, where they positioned the company as an industry leader. Prior to that, they served as Chief of Staff/Vice President of Administration at Oil & Gas E & P, where they oversaw strategic projects and acted as the primary communication and liaison officer for the CEO. As Vice President of Human Resources at Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., Mary set corporate direction for HR and managed a team of professionals. Mary also served as Corporate Manager of HR Operations at Cerberus Capital Management, where they were responsible for workforce planning, compensation strategy, and employee relations. Furthermore, Mary held positions at Conagra Brands, including Manager of Strategic Initiatives | Training and Regional Human Resource Director. In these roles, they led integration efforts on mergers and acquisitions, implemented strategic employee initiatives, and directed HR disciplines for a multi-state region.

Mary Patterson has a background in Business Communications and Public Administration. Mary obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communications from the University of Houston. In terms of certifications, Mary holds the Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) certification from HRCI, which they obtained in December 1994. Mary has also been certified as a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) by SHRM since November 2015. Additionally, Mary obtained the Certified Plan Sponsor Professional (CPSP) certification from the Plan Sponsor Council of America in August 2022. In terms of additional certifications, Mary has also completed the CCL 360 Assessment/Benchmarks from the Center for Creative Leadership in February 1998. Lastly, they hold a certification from Wicklander Zulawski & Associates, called WZ Certification, although specific information about its completion date is unavailable.