Mary is working on her Bachelor’s in Library Science from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She’ll receive her degree in August 2024. Along with books, her other passion is animals. Her professional background is in animal behaviorism. Before joining the Bradford team, Mary managed a boarding facility for many years. Born and raised in southern California, she moved to North Carolina in 2012. She currently lives in Waxhaw with her boyfriend, bonus-daughter, and their three cats and one doggie. Mary is obsessed with film, murder mysteries, true crime, and Harry Potter.