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Mary Pepper, M.A.
Healthyrelationships101llc@gmail.com
505-417-7586

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​     More information about Mary Pepper, M.A., founder and 
     director of Healthy Relationships 101:


          
"I formed Healthy Relationships 101 because I feel that we could all benefit from
               better communication to improve our personal and interpersonal relationships. I
               have helped hundreds of people over the years and look forward to being part of
               your life journey as well."

              - Mary Pepper, M.A.


EXPERIENCES:
New Mexico Coalition for Healthy Families, Chair, www.nmchf.org
Healthy Marriages, Albuquerque, NM, Samaritan Counseling Center, Relationship Skills Educator
  • Taught relationship skills to couples (communication, conflict resolution, role relationship, finances, intimacy & goal setting)
  • Co-led a one day marriage retreat
  • Mentored couples with regards to their Prepare/Enrich inventory
  • Wrote articles for the Healthy Marriages Quarterly Newsletter
   New Mexico State University, Albuquerque, NM, Strengthening Families Initiative, Faculty position
  • Taught life skills, parenting skills, interpersonal skills and money management skills
  • Planned and organized site visits to social service agencies
  • Recruited at-risk parents for comprehensive parenting classes
  • Supervised child educators throughout the parenting program
  • Prepared formative and summative reports, attendance and demographics records
  Annunciation Elementary School, Albuquerque, NM, Teacher
  • Planned class curriculum and individual curriculum for the students
  • Assessed and analyzed students’ academic levels and their individual needs
  • Analyzed developmental delays and guided parents in finding appropriate resources
  • Organized and directed parent volunteers for various projects
  EDUCATION
  • Masters of Arts in Family Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, cumulative GPA:  3.83/4.00
  • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, graduated Magna Cum Laude  
ACTIVITIES
  • New Mexico Coalition of Healthy Families - Chair - Jan. 2013 - present
  • Project Defending Life - taught weekly parenting classes, organizing parenting programs at other sites in the community
  • Literacy and Adult Education – taught the English language and various school subjects to teenagers and adults from Afghanistan, Nigeria, Vietnam, Cuba and Mexico
  • Engaged Couples and Marriage Enrichment Weekends – presenter and facilitator
  • Birthright volunteer – provided social services to teenagers and adult clients
  • Cervantes Institute - Spanish classes, completed - Intermediate 3
  • Toastmasters – achieved Advanced Toastmaster level
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
  • National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers July 2016; Theme:  "Family: The Heart of Mercy"
  • 7th International Marriage Enrichment Conference July 2011 (trained as a Certified Leader in the Mastering the Mysteries of Love Program)
  • 2011 Annual Meeting of the Office of Family Assistance Healthy Marriage and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grantees
  • Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education (smartmarriages.com) June 2007 (trained as facilitator for the Family Wellness program)  and July 2004 (trained as a PREP presenter – Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program)
  • New Mexico State University’s All-Extension Conference – April 2008, June 2007, January 2005
  • Nurturing Parenting Program Facilitator Training - certified as a Nurturing Parenting Facilitator, Nov. 2006
  • Adoption Specialist Training – August 2004
  • New Mexico’s Coalition for Literacy & Literacy Volunteer’s Conference – April 2004
  • Second Language Tutor Training – February 2004
  • Governor’s Summit on Marriage and Parenting – October 2000
  • Teachers in Focus Conference – August 2000
  • New Mexico Association for the Education of the Young Child – March 1994 & 2000
  • Early Prevention of School Failure Assessment Program – August 1999
  • New Mexico Association of Non-Public Schools Conference – annually 1989 –2003





​Contact Us

Feel free to contact us at any time or visit FAQs for a list of commonly asked questions. We will respond as soon as we can. Thank you!
Contact
Mary Pepper, M.A.
Healthyrelationships101llc@gmail.com
505-417-7586

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