After graduating from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy, Mary went on to pursue her Certificate in Hand Therapy (CHT) in 2001. As a CHT, she has demonstrated advanced clinical skills and expertise in treating the upper quadrant - elbow, wrist and hand - including traumatic injuries such as fractures, tendon and nerve injuries. Other conditions treated include arthritis (including joint replacements), peripheral neuropathies and tendonitis such as tennis and golfer's elbow. Additionally, Mary is certified in neuro-developmental treatment (NDT) and has treated a wide variety of neurologically injured adults such as stroke and MS patients.

In her free time Mary enjoys hiking, traveling, textile arts and reading. She resides in Laguna Hills with her husband and dog "Lord Sunnydoodle Crompton III" (aka Sunny).