Mary Ruppert

Mary Ruppert is currently pursuing a Master of Occupational Therapy at Shenandoah University since July 2023. Previously, Mary held the role of Manager of Donor Relations at L'Arche USA from March 2018 to July 2023, where responsibilities included stewarding donor relationships and managing the annual fund's donor strategy. Prior experience at L'Arche Greater Washington, DC, included serving as Director of Philanthropy, where relationship development and donor appreciation events were a focus, and earlier roles involving communication, development, and community engagement. Earlier in the career, Mary worked as a Member Assistant at L'Arche, a volunteer teacher at Response-Ability, and a summer intern at the National Cancer Institute. Mary holds a BS in Biology and Spanish from Loyola University in Maryland and completed a Professional Training Program in Physical Theater at Dell'Arte International School.