Mary grew up in Salisbury, N.C., a small, historic town with a strong sense of place. After graduating from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, she put her business degree into action in New York City, working in the marketing department at Louis Vuitton, studying at Parsons School of Design, and later joining a private equity firm.

After moving back to North Carolina to be closer to family, Mary worked for an estate auction house in Ch...

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