Mary Faulkner
Executive Vice President
Branding and Communications
Mary Faulkner is Ferguson Wellman’s executive vice president of branding and communications, and a shareholder of the firm. Prior to joining the firm in 2006, Mary worked for the American Red Cross Oregon Region and WellMed, a division of WebMD. Following college graduation, she spent six years working for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
Mary earned a B.A. in rhetoric and communications and a minor in political science from the University of Oregon. She also holds an M.B.A. in marketing, finance and information systems from the University of Minnesota and completed UCLA’s Certified Financial Planner accelerated program. Recognition includes: Oregon Historical Society’s Pete Mark Trustee of the Year Award, Portland Business Journal’s Women of Influence Award, Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery’s David L. Bragdon Volunteer of the Year Award, Public Relations Society of America Spotlight Award of Distinction and the Tiffany Award for Employee Excellence from the American Red Cross.
Mary serves on the boards of Oregon Historical Society,* Portland State University's Friends of History,* Lone Fir Cemetery Foundation,* River View Cemetery, High Desert Museum and Arlington Club's Heritage Foundation. She also chairs Arlington Club’s history committee.
*Served as board chair for these organizations