MARY A. DEAN is a retired corporate manager in the television broadcasting industry. A native of the Buckhannon, West Virginia area, and a real “coal miner’s daughter”, she attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and Fairmont State College in Business Management before beginning her career in television.    

 Mary joined the Rotary Club of Buckhannon, West Virginia in 1991 and subsequently served the club as President and Rotary Foundation Chairperson. She served as Assistant Governor for three years before serving as District Governor for District 7530 in 2000-01; as Zone 33 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Chair 2003-05; District 7530 2007 Delegate to the Council on Legislation. Also, she has served as District Membership Chairperson, Polio-Plus Chairperson and discussion leader for several District Assemblies and PETS. Currently she serves on the Zone 33 RLI Board and faculty.

Mary is a Major Donor, Bequest Society member, and a Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation.

She is married to her husband, Larry, who is also a Rotarian with Buckhannon Rotary Club. She has two sons and six grandchildren. Her interests include grandchildren, Rotary, singing in the church choir, and travel.