Mara Winiarz

Mara (Ankerholz) Winiarz possesses a diverse background in marketing and human resources, with experience spanning various roles in education and corporate environments. At the University of Kansas, Mara served as a Managerial Economics Teaching Assistant, facilitating student learning and maintaining academic records. As a Marketing Intern at Hallmark Cards, responsibilities included analyzing card programs to enhance retail displays and inform strategy based on performance data. A significant tenure at Google involved multiple HR-focused positions, emphasizing communications strategy, change management, and user transition to a new HR system. Additional experience includes a role as a Senior Marketing and Pricing Analyst at SELEX Systems Integration Inc., where Mara led process improvement initiatives and developed the company’s first communications plan. Educational qualifications include dual degrees in Marketing and Spanish from The University of Kansas.