Episode 41: Blending Passions To Inspire The Next Generation - Mary Hewitt

Mary E. Hewitt is the Executive Director for the Los Angeles County Alliance for Boys & Girls Clubs. The Alliance is an umbrella organization that was created in 1998 to bring resources, marketing and fundraising to all Boys & Girls Clubs in Los Angeles County which serve over 140,000 youth ages 6 to 18. For the past 7 years she has spearheaded innovative programs, special events and service to under-resourced communities in Los Angeles. With her experience working for the US Government in Washington DC, Mary has led the Alliance on college and career programs through the annual Teen Summit. In 2019, she developed an Alliance Kollab workforce development program to get the Boys & Girls Clubs youth meaningful employment through a comprehensive public/private investment partnership program. The platform integrates college-focused academics, technical skills training from different pathways in the high-demand industries, and intensive support for optimal long term success. Among many talents, Mary is an award winning driven expert in media, marketing, and communications. She has been a director of communications for several national and international companies, as well as a press secretary and public affairs specialist for the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Treasury, respectively. Mary previously served as Director of Communications for the American Diabetes Association in Los Angeles and as the Senior Public Information Officer for PMC World, a planning, environmental, and municipal services company to public agencies, special districts, and public-oriented organizations. Mary serves as a board member for the South Bay Business Environmental Coalition as well as being a member of the National Diversity Coalition. She graduated from Central Washington University in Mass Communications in Broadcast Journalism and obtained a Master’s Degree from Georgetown University in International Affairs.