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About Mary Vradelis

Mary Vradelis is pleased to join St. Mary’s College of California as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Business and Economics.  She is a proud alumna of the Executive MBA program.   Professor Vradelis brings over 20 years experience in nonprofit leadership and management.  As a Principal Consultant with Sequoia Consulting Associates, her consulting practice focuses on guiding organizations and individuals through transitions, both planned and unexpected.  She serves as a facilitator, coach, and trainer, as well Interim Executive Director for nonprofit organizations and individuals. In addition to her Executive MBA, Mary has a Master’s in Therapy and a B.F.A. in Theater.  She draws on her extensive experience as an Executive Director and Board Member of several Bay Area nonprofits. She is the co-author of Strategy Making For Non-Profit Organizations: A Model and Case Studies (published by Business Expert Press), written with Dr. Jyoti Bachani.

Mary Vradelis supports organizations and individuals in transition, both planned and unexpected. In addition to her work as an Adjunct Professor, she has a consulting practice that includes Interim Executive Director Management, facilitation, training and management coaching for individuals, Executive Directors, and Boards. She draws on her extensive experience as an Executive Director and Board Member of several Bay Area nonprofits.

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Saint Mary's College of California ‐ Business Administration
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Present Faculty Member, Saint Mary's College of California ‐ Organizations and Responsible Business
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Present Faculty Member, Saint Mary's College of California ‐ School of Economics and Business Administration
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

Treasurer and Advocacy Co-Chair, Arts Providers Alliance of San Francisco
Vice President of the Board of Directors, Booker T. Washington Community Service Center
Board Secretary, California Advocates for the Arts
Peer Review Panelist, California Arts Council
Board Member, Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
Co-Developer, Peer-Consultants Evaluation Project, Nonprofit Consultants Network
Co-Chair, Practitioner Engagement Task Force, Executive Transition and Leadership
Member, Assessment on Learning Committee, Saint Mary's College of California, School of Economics and Business Administration
Founding Member, Writers in the Schools Alliance
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Courses

  • PMBA Practica: Nonprofits: The Other Contributor to the GDP
  • PMBA Practica: Active Listening for Work: Listening Up and Listening Down
  • LEAP: Supervising Instructor for Independent Study
  • Jan Term 2016: Doing Well While Doing Good: Opportunities in Nonprofits
  • Global Management Skills and Global Communication
  • Managing and Leading in Organizations

Education

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M.B.A. Executive with Honors, Saint Mary's College of California ‐ School of Economics and Business Administration
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MA, Lesley College ‐ Expressive Arts Therapy
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