Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison competitors

Mary Maragos is a Chief Executive Officer at Will County Health Department and is based in Greater Chicago Area. She has worked as Director at University of St. Francis, Regional Administrator at Aunt Martha s Health & Wellness, and Family Nurse Practitioner at Tri County Community Health Center. Mary studied at Valparaiso University between 1975 and 1979, St. Louise de Marillac HS between 1971 and 1975, and Rush University between 1981 and 1985.

With over 30 years of experience I understand the various obstacles, challenges, and difficulties the prison and reentry population may face. I am a driven outreach ambassador and passionate advocate for the reentry and prison population. I have served in roles such as Job Specialist, Case Manager, Project Director of a successful $1.2 million Department of Labor (DOL) REXO grant, and as a Employment Programs Supervisor providing assistance for the reentry population transitioning back into society. I continuously work in collaboration with numerous organizations and families to build a myriad of support networks. My passion as an advocate pushes me to continuously seek improvement for myself and others. I am a member of the Los Angeles Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Employment Equity, and I have previously served on the State Steering Committee for the Alternative to Violence Project (AVP), and the Board of State Community and Corrections Executive Steering Committee for CVIP.