Mary Bales

Mary (Katie) Bales currently serves as Vice President of Investor Relations at PolyVascular and has extensive experience in higher education and geology. As a Course Developer at Triton College, Mary (Katie) developed an online geology course and served as a subject matter expert. Additionally, Mary (Katie) has taught Earth Science courses as an Adjunct Professor and has held various roles in the education sector, including Educational Learning Labs Teaching Assistant at the Museum of Science and Industry, and Geology Instructor at Northern Illinois University. With a strong background in geoscience internships at ExxonMobil and Denbury Resources Inc., and leadership in educational programs focused on minority representation in STEM, Mary (Katie) holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University and a Master of Science in Geophysics from Texas A&M University.