Mary Williams, SPHR

Mary Williams, SPHR has a diverse work experience spanning over 30 years. Mary is currently the Head of People at Pinnacle Advertising, a position they have held since November 2021. Prior to this, Mary worked as the Vice President of Human Resources at SRZ Management "Reach LTC" from November 2020 to November 2021. Mary also served as the Vice President Membership - Board member at DSHRM from February 2018 to November 2021. Before that, Mary was the Regional Manager of Business Operations and HR at Harbor Light Hospice from July 2018 to April 2020. Mary held a leadership role at Clear Digital Media, where they served as Vice President of Operations and Human Resources from July 2017 to July 2018, and as General Manager from November 2013 to July 2017. Mary also worked at Metrasens Ltd as the Human Resources and Accounting Manager from May 2013 to November 2013. Prior to that, they were the Executive Administrator at Noble Vision Group from November 2011 to April 2013. Mary's earlier experience includes working as an LMC Aide at Indian Prairie School District from 2006 to 2011 and as the Manager of External Relations at Illinois Superconductor Corporation from 1991 to 1999.

Mary Williams, SPHR, has a background in French Language and Literature. Mary studied at the Centre d'Etudes Francaises. Later, they attended Eastern Illinois University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and French.

In addition to their education, Mary Williams has obtained various certifications. These include "How to Proactively Manage Conflict as an Employee," "Mastering Self-Leadership," "People Analytics," "Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander," "Employing Abilities @Work," "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging," "Skills for Inclusive Conversations," and the "Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification." These certifications have been obtained from institutions such as LinkedIn and the SHRM Foundation.