Mary Getchell

Mary Getchell currently serves as the Marketing and Communications Director for the Pierce County Library System since February 2017, where responsibilities include overseeing all marketing and communications activities. Prior to this role, Mary held the position of Division Director of Communications at CHI Franciscan Health, focusing on strategic communications and public relations from September 2013 to January 2017. Previously, Mary was the Marketing & Community Relations Director at Pierce County Library System from 2005 to 2013, and Communications Director for the Puget Sound Action Team under Washington's Governor Gary Locke. Early in Mary’s career, significant achievements were made as Public Information Manager at the Washington State Department of Ecology, earning four Outstanding Service awards. Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Washington State University.