Ms. Mary L. Xiong describes herself as a service oriented person because she believes that we, as educators, have the ability to impact a life by our presence, attitude, and actions. She feels humbled and privileged to be able to hear the stories of a student’s life journey and why they are attending college. She is constantly awed by their stories and feels so blessed to be able to share in their “Ah Hah” moments & life lessons.
Mary Xiong is a Life Coach and a Career Coach specializing in career transition, women’s empowerment, and youth development. Additionally, she is a Student Support Specialist for Gateway Technical College. She also previously served as an Academic Advisor and Retention Coordinator for University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She has an MBA from University of Wisconsin-Parkside and a BA from Carleton College.
Mary Xiong is a Career Development Facilitator, Certified Life Coach and Certified Career Coach!
“The Career Development Facilitator (CDF) program was enriching and professionally rewarding. I appreciated the structure of theories to application. The CDF program reinforced my belief of impacting students through presence, attitude, and actions. The CDF instructor, Marie Smith, was enthusiastic and passionate about the career development field.” ~Mary Xiong
“This Certified Life Coach program and Certified Career Coach program transformed my thoughts into actions. Now I help others make their own transformations. The instructor, Marie Smith, was genuine, inspiring, and extremely knowledgeable.” ~Mary Xiong
“I truly enjoyed the Advancements and Trends in Career Development program. I gained new skills and expanded my knowledge. My instructor, Marie Smith, was amazing. I strongly encourage career guidance professionals to participate in these incredible professional development opportunities.” ~Mary Xiong