About

30+ years of professional experience working in non-profit & human service organizations, communities, schools, colleges and universities, and a state government agency. 

Doctorate degree (EdD) in organizational development (OD), certificate in the Socio-Economic Approach to Management (SEAM). Masters degree in social work (MSW), and a licensed mental health professional. In June 2024, Mary completed certification in InterSpiritual Companioning and Counseling (ISCC) with a concentration in Companioning in the Workplace.

Professional training and experience in stress and trauma, spirituality and mindfulness practices, group dynamics, facilitation methods, strategic planning, and practices that support equity, diversity and inclusion. Mary has provided supervision and consultation to support professionals in their work.

Work culture and climate has great influence on how effective we are in our work. Success requires a healthy work environment and embracing each employee as a whole person. 

Companioning change involves a relational process in which we co-create a plan and process for change. The design process is inclusive and participatory, utilizing the most appropriate methods for engagement to achieve your goals. 

Employee Wholeness and Mindfulness practices are two specialties utilized to support change and transformation. Whether for yourself, your team or your organization, discover how you can realize human potential and a sense of agency in your own career, your team, and your organization.

Mindfulness at Work:

I had a great experience of cooperating with Dr. Mary E.H. Paulson in the field of Mindfulness workshops for the teenagers in the International Leadership Camp Scolar which took place in Minneapolis. A professional and student-centered approach allowed Dr. Paulson to earn the trust of the audience, to pass on to participants effective tools for working on improving themselves. We highly recommend Dr. Mary E.H. Paulson for collaboration in the field of mindfulness training. 

Andrew Rozhdestvensky, Scolar Leadership Camp, co-owner.

Strategic Planning:

I had a pleasure to work with Mary Paulson on several interrelated  projects during her three visits to Ukrainian Catholic University in  Lviv, Ukraine, 2011-2013. During these years Ukrainian Catholic  University (UCU) was going through a very important and critical process  of planning change and strategizing for its future.

That project required intense collaboration with UCU leadership team  and faculty. The resulting analysis and recommendations which we  received from Mary were of such value for the overall planning process  that we decided to continue our cooperation with her for the following  two years.

During those years I was serving as a Vice Rector for University  Strategy and Planning, UCU and I’m immensely grateful to Mary for her  committed, thoughtful and excellent contribution which helped us to  shape UCU 2020 Vision and Strategy.

Volodymyr Turchynovskyy
Ukrainian Catholic University