Mary Ann Grillo Thomae

Mary Ann Grillo Thomae currently serves as the Director of Workforce and Continuing Education at National Park College since November 2023. Previously, Mary Ann held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Thomae Enterprises, LLC from October 2021 to December 2023, and served as Director of Strategic Partnerships for the American Optometric Association from March 2019 to January 2021. Additional experience includes roles as Chief Marketing Officer at Brandcentric, Director of University Marketing at Saint Louis University, and Full Adjunct Professor at Webster University. Early career positions were held at Shaw Company as VP Client Services/Account Director, The Coca-Cola Company as Director of Regional and Retail Marketing, Anheuser-Busch in various management roles, and as a Sales Account Executive at Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. Educational credentials include a Certification in Leadership Principles from Harvard Business School and both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Marketing from Saint Louis University and Webster University, respectively.