While earning a degree in Communications and Marketing from Toronto Metropolitan University (previously known as Ryerson University), Mary worked in the restaurant industry as a server and bartender. This experience gave her an appreciation of food and wine, along with interesting insights into the industry and customer behaviours, including the negative behaviour that could sometimes result from over consumption of alcohol. To better manage her own hectic life and lead a health-focused lifestyle, Mary made the conscious decision to minimize her alcohol consumption, and has enjoyed discovering the wide range of newly developed zero-proof beverages that help to support her lifestyle choice. 

Mary grew up in Burlington and lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has recently completed the WSET Level 2 certification with merit.