In between, Mary had the opportunity to work in New York City with some of the many colleges and universities that populate the East Coast, including NYU College of Dentistry, Western Connecticut State University, and SUNY Purchase. Upon returning to California, Mary was able to continue her experience in the higher education sector with opportunities at Stanford University and Santa Clara University. Through her exposure to a wide range of building types, including performing arts theaters, student centers and dining facilities, libraries, gymnasiums, student housing and, most recently, multi-unit housing developments; Mary has demonstrated her ability to hone in on the specific challenges each building type presents, applying her resources, technical skills, and attention to detail to each situation to produce successful projects.