Recommendations & recognition
Trusted by people who haveseen Mary’s work.
Colleagues, professionals, community leaders, and collaborators describe Mary Stanley as a compassionate advocate, knowledgeable educator, powerful communicator, and determined leader.
Mary Stanley is a powerhouse advocate and educator with deep insight into the neurodivergent experience.
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Advocacy & education
A trusted voice in neurodiversity.
Professional recommendations recognizing Mary’s insight, compassion, and commitment to empowering people.
Mary Stanley is a powerhouse advocate and educator with deep insight into the neurodivergent experience.
An advocate for those without a voice, empowering the disempowered. Huge heart!!
Background & lived experience
Service and family experience that ground the work.
Selected excerpts recognizing the military background and lived family experience Mary brings to her mission.
Selected excerptMary Stanley is a brilliant and compassionate mind in the neurodivergent space. As a veteran…
Selected excerptMary is a champion for autistic kids in America, using the resources her military background has given her…
Selected excerptMary uses her personal experiences with raising two autistic children to help others find…
Speaking, media & leadership
A powerful communicator and leader.
Recommendations from people who have experienced Mary’s speaking, radio conversations, and leadership.
I have watched Mary blossom into an incredible speaker and leader. She knows what to do and how to lead.
Just had a GREAT 1 hour with Mary on her radio show. A great person to know.
She’s raw, powerful, knowledgeable, and resourceful.
Family & client impact
Understanding that families can feel.
Recommendations recognizing Mary’s knowledge of neurodivergence and commitment to families.
Selected excerptMary Stanley is deeply committed to helping families better understand their child’s challenges…
Mary knows this world of neurodivergence! She lives it, studies it, and has a passion to help.
Selected excerptMary is a caring health advocate for families whose children are autistic. She understands them…
Community recognition
Tenacity, compassion, and meaningful leadership.
Selected professional recognition for Mary’s community work and leadership.
Selected excerptWithout Mary’s tenacity and compassion for others, her work in Medford, MN., and other places could not…
I wholeheartedly recommend Mary Stanley for Alignable’s Medford Business Person of the Year!
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