She is responsible for communicating the Tessitura Network vision to our members and to the world at large, while ensuring the continued growth of our community.

Prior to joining Tessitura Network in 2013, Mara served as Director of the Yale University Tessitura Consortium; Director of Audience Services at Adrienne Arsht Center; Senior Consultant at JCA; and Manager of Subscriptions and Telemarketing at Boston Symphony Orchestra. Throughout her career, Mara has led teams and projects of all sizes with a focus on improving individual and organizational performance to accomplish strategic goals. She served as a Lecturer in Theater Management at Yale School of Drama from 2010 through 2014 and is sought after as a speaker at conferences and as a guest lecturer at arts administration programs. 

Mara holds graduate certificates in Marketing Strategy and Women in Leadership from Cornell University, an M.M. from New England Conservatory, and a B.Mus. from Boston University. She lives in Rochester, NY.