Background
Avery, Mary Emerson was born on July 30, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Thomas and Patricia Mae (Campbell) Emerson.
Avery, Mary Emerson was born on July 30, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of John Thomas and Patricia Mae (Campbell) Emerson.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1975; Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1979.
Branch banking officer, First Wisconsin Bank, Milwaukee, 1976-1977; assistant branch manager, First Wisconsin Bank, Milwaukee, 1977-1979; commercial banking officer, First Wisconsin Bank, Milwaukee, 1979-1980; director administrative Coulee Region, C.A.P., Inc., 1980-1982; executive director, C.A.P., Inc., Westby, Wisconsin, 1982-1986; president, Business Development Services, Inc., Ripon, Wisconsin, since 1986.
Vice chairman United Way of Greater Milwaukee, 1979-1980. Regional director Community Development Society, 1980-1982. Secretary Douglas Mental Health Clinic, Viroqua, Wisconsin, since 1981.
Vice president Wisconsin Community Action Program, 1982-1986. Wisconsin Business Development Finance Corporation, Madison, since 1982. Board directors State Job Training Coordinating Council, Madison, 1982-1987.
Treasurer Wisconsin community Capital, Madison, since 1982. Member American Institute Bankers (board governors 1977-1979), League of Women Voters, Repon Area Chamber of Commerce, Repon Revitilization Communications (chairman redevelopment coordination committee), League Women Voters, Business and Professional Women's Group, Resource Communications Community Development Corporation, Wisconsin Business Women's Coalition. Clubs: MSPAC (La Crosse) (secretary 1985-1986).
Married Thomas Emerson Avery, November 25, 1983. Children: Katharine Lauren, Dylan Emerson, Ryan Thomas.