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Before ActionCOACH, Mary Ann ran marketing for the US division of Merz, a German pharmaceutical company. She shaped clinical trials so the science backed the marketing message, then launched those campaigns in markets around the world.
When she left, she took time with family and planned to start a consulting firm. Then ActionCOACH found her. She went to one local event with about 100 business owners in the room, and she was shocked. They knew their trade inside and out. But marketing, finance, management, leadership? Almost nothing. Nobody had ever taught them how to grow.
Back then there were plenty of life coaches and hardly any women coaching business. She hadn't even been through the ActionCOACH training yet, and still those owners leaned in to what she had to offer. She bought her franchise that week and hasn't looked back.
Sixteen years later, she's still inspired by what happens when business owners get the right training. They soar!

Master Coach and Owner
Mary Ann also trains ActionCOACH's own coaches and new franchise partners.
Mary Ann leads a team of certified ActionCOACH coaches and trainers. As the firm grows, so does the bench.
“Mary Ann was my ActionCOACH certification trainer. Her level of commitment to our success went above and beyond what was asked of her. She embodies the ActionCOACH value of abundance!”
George KiorpelidisDorval, Quebec, Canada · Google review“Its been a pleasure learning from Mary Ann and Brad Sugars through the Action Coaching system. I learn something new every time we have a session and have been able to use all of it. I highly recommend this system to anyone who is looking to grow professionally and improve the systems in their companies. Kudos to the whole Action Coaching Team!”
Walter HieberGreensboro, NC · Google reviewRead all our reviews on Google › 4.9 stars from 25 reviews
Today Mary Ann leads a team of certified ActionCOACH coaches from across the country. She runs every new client's onboarding, matches each owner with the coach who fits their business, and works with clients in person on their quarterly plans at GrowthCLUB. Our 12-week programs are led by certified coaches she handpicks.