Mary Jamis

Since joining M Creative in 2003, Mary has directed successful strategy and creative development initiatives for clients including The Winston Salem Foundation (including work for The Black Philanthropy Initiative, The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, and Youth Grantmakers in Action), Columbia College, Winston-Salem State University, the Center for Creative Leadership, Krispy Kreme Fundraising, Saint Mary’s School, Salem Academy and College, North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Old Salem Museum and Gardens, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, and Ravenscroft School. Mary is one of the five founding members of The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, a philanthropic community of over 800 female philanthropists who provide grants to local programs and initiatives that address the root causes of social issues impacting women and girls in Forsyth County. She has also been involved in local and statewide efforts around LGBTQ issues, including marriage equality and most recently, HB2. Mary is an undergraduate of Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio and has her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Kent State University. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at Wake Forest University teaching Buyer Behavior to undergraduate and MBA level students. Mary is a native of Pittsburgh, PA.