Mary Wallace is an Associate Professor at Carroll Community College in Westminster, MD, where she serves as the Program Director for the A.A. concentration in Communication Studies. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Washington University, St. Louis, and an MA in Cultural and Critical Theory from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff. Prior to joining the faculty at Carroll, Mary worked in non-profit development with an emphasis on communicating the organization's mission through storytelling. Mary is passionate in her belief that communication is the key not only to college and career success, but also to strong, engaged communities.