Mary Carl

Mary has spent over two decades in the nonprofit sector working on issues of equity, homelessness and health. Prior to becoming Executive Director of Miracle Messages, she was the Executive Director of California at Health Leads working closely with community partners, local public health departments and health care systems.

Prior to Health Leads, Mary was the Director of Program for Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency, a leading homeless service provider in Alameda County, CA.

Mary started her work in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Currently, Mary sits on the Board of Directors for Courageous Women and is the treasurer of the Board of Directors for The Ability Challenge.

Growing up, Mary lived in Buffalo, NY, and spent her summers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home is now Richmond, CA to her, her two children, a rottweiler puppy, and her partner. She holds a Master of Health Care Delivery Sciences from Dartmouth College, an MPH from the University of North Carolina, and a BA from State University at Buffalo.