While earning a degree in Marketing and Communications from Toronto Metropolitan University, Mary worked in the restaurant industry as a server and bartender—an experience that deepened her appreciation for food and wine while offering unique insights into alcohol consumption. After transitioning from hospitality, she spent five years in the corporate world, honing her marketing expertise within the consumer services industry.

Inspired by her mother Margaret’s work coaching women with alcohol use disorders, Mary co-founded Clearsips with her family. Now a national non-alcoholic beverage agency, Clearsips imports and distributes premium non-alcoholic wine and spirits brands from around the world, selling to consumers, liquor boards, on-premise locations, and wholesale channels.

As a Co-Founder of Clearsips, Mary is passionate about expanding access to high-quality non-alcoholic beverages and helping create more inclusive offerings in restaurants, bars, and retail spaces nationwide. She is proud to be part of a movement reshaping the industry and redefining the way people experience alcohol-free options.