Mary Parks

About

Department/School/Division: Conference Services

Campus: Water Tower Campus

Years at Loyola: 2 in December

What is your favorite thing about working at Loyola? 

I graduated from Loyola, and seeing the growth of the University from when I was a student to now has been really remarkable.

What is your most memorable achievement as a Loyola employee?

I can’t single out a “most memorable achievement,” but an ongoing achievement for me is working with clients who recognize all that Loyola has to offer when they host an event or conference here. Then, they continue to come back year after year because of the positive experience they have here.

What does Loyola's mission mean to you?

Loyola’s mission to expand knowledge is something I value. It’s important to me to be in an environment that provides continuing education.

What motivates you to succeed each and every day?

I am a goal-oriented person, motivated every day to work towards achieving them, so I can continue to push myself and set new goals!

Tell us how you show your Rambler pride.

Over my years here, I have accumulated a great amount of Loyola gear. I am always proud to wear it around and find people are not shy to start a conversation when they see “Loyola.” Whether they, too, are an alum, or just have some sort of connection to Loyola. These are always fun conversations for me.

Tell us something most people at Loyola would be surprised to know about you.

Every year I take at least one international trip to a new location that I haven’t traveled to yet. Exploring new places and experiencing new cultures is something I always look forward to.