Mary Ballard

• Experience, training, trial and error, have brought me to an expert in diversified areas. Have loved being an entrepreneur for over 20 years and owned over 10 businesses. • Three decades of experience in a variety of high level positions with the Federal Government receiving more than 10 promotions. Served as Contracting Officer, Project Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Specialist, and Sustainability and Green Purchasing Commodity Manager, etc. Earned the title of Master Negotiator. Have been trusted to negotiate numerous contracts and many exceeded $50,000,000.00. Became an experienced and well trained Project Manager. • As a certified Life and Business Coach, is energized by mentoring and coaching. Have received numerous classroom training hours, but did not learn life coaching skills by only sitting in a classroom. Life challenges, experiences and actions, were responsible for developing into a results-oriented Life and Business Coach. • As a Teacher/Speaker, have taught thousands of students in driving safety, life coaching, and building business principles. Responsible for training and helping hundreds of individuals to become business owners and make money. • Most notable accomplishment is being the founder of “We Pray Always” in 2007. A life changing experience was becoming a prayer warrior and implementing and leading prayer calls Monday – Friday on a regular basis.