Her Story
About Mary
Mary Komen serves as a manager waitress at a restaurant. She earned an associate's degree from Tarrant County Community College in Texas and later completed a bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies of Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice at Utah State University. Komen works with VINE Advocates Protective People and is involved with Break the Silence and Take My Hand. She is supporting a new committee against sex trafficking in Utah alongside Julie Rich at Weber State. She attributes her success to resilience and thriving in chaos, noting that her children gave her purpose and pushed her forward. Komen values integrity and accountability in her work and personal life. She advises young women not to be a statistic and to remember that tomorrow is a new day where change is always possible.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Mary
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to resilience and thriving in chaos. My life has been chaos and there was no option. As soon as I had my first kid something switched because this kid depends on you. My kids have been my saving grace and pushed me because they gave me a purpose.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I ever received is not to be a statistic. A friend told me that after my husband beat me up and that day changed my life.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't give up. Tomorrow's a new day. You can always change tomorrow too. So many people get stuck in ruts and think they have to be like this but you can change if you want to.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity and accountability are huge values for me.
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