MEET MARY

Cooley has been named one of New Mexico’s “40 under 40” making a positive difference in the state, by the New Mexico Business Weekly, and has twice been honored, as “A Woman on the Move” by the YWCA of New Mexico. Cooley was honored with the Professional Excellence Award, reserved for the single outstanding human resources professional in each state; and also named New Mexico’s Most Passionate HR Professional, by SHRM.

Cooley and the Hyatt were honored with the Visions Award from the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women for creating and promoting “family friendly” employment programs that assist all levels of employees. She has served on the Boards of Director’s for Adelante, The American Red Cross and Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, is a founding member of the United Way’s Women in Philanthropy and recently served on the United Way’s Board. Cooley currently serves on two national boards, Protect Our Defenders, whose mission is dedicated to eradicating assault in the military, and the Disciples Home Mission board, which supports the Disciples of Christ (DOC) churches across the U.S. and Canada. Cooley is a certified Trainer with Development Dimensions International (DDI) and trains audiences across the Southwest on numerous topics including conflict resolution, creating a harassment-free workplace, leadership development and effective communication. Recent clients include: Albuquerque Public Schools, Nusenda Credit Union, The Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Laguna Construction Company, Santa Fe Community College, Los Poblanos Organic Farm, NMSU, Escuela Del Sol Montessori School, Santa Fe Community Foundation, NM Finance Authority and Title VII investigation work through numerous attorneys across NM.