A college professor challenged Mary Jo as she prepared to graduate to do ‘more’ as an engineer. He believed that engineering degrees should be used to serve and help people, making a difference in their lives. Mary Jo found her passion while working at FEMA, responding to natural disasters, and working to make people safer from flooding. When she left the government, she found that she had gained unique expertise in strategy, policy, and program development. In this realization, Mary Jo found that what she loved most in her work was helping others have ‘a-ha!’ or ‘lightbulb’ moments that helped them grow and change themselves and their organizations.
Mary Jo Mullen - MJ to many of her friends and colleagues - has spent her career and life finding ways to help others succeed. Mary Jo has delivered projects and programs for engineering firms and the federal government for nearly 20 years. She used this valuable experience and founded Advantage Strategy Consulting, Inc. She loves to be able to help clients hit big milestones, make a huge impact, and achieve their dreams.
With her engineering background, Mary Jo has also become a favorite consultant, coach, and trainer for engineering firms. She is uniquely positioned to provide consulting services while speaking the language of engineers and understanding the world they work in. As the President and Owner of one of her favorite engineering clients said to his team, “she’s one of us.”
Mary Jo is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BS in Civil Engineering. She is a proud process and planning geek, and has 3 wild and crazy boys. When not speaking, coaching, or consulting, you will find her at a pool or park laughing with her kids, watching mindless reality competition shows, or making spreadsheets just for fun.
