International
President-Elect
Mary Cotter

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Mary Cotter, Treasurer of Quota International from 2001-2002, says “Strength is my vision.” Mary sees Quota’s strength “not only in global expansion, but also in fiscal responsibility.” She sees Quota growing by “strength in numbers, strength in the service work we do, and strength in our worldwide network.” Mary will continue this vision of strength while serving as President-elect. She pledges to work with and listen to our members and their concerns.

A 15-year member of Quota, Mary was West Area Director (1998-2000) prior to becoming Treasurer. She also has served as a Club Expansion Organizer, Chairperson for the Convention Resolution Task Force Committee, and Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. In 1998, Mary was on the ad hoc committee for research grant awards and was Bylaw Chairperson from 1999 to 2000.

For the past 19 years, Mary has worked for the Fairbanks Day Care Food Program. She began as Chief Financial Officer and has been Executive Director for the last 10 years. In this capacity, she is responsible for managing a nonprofit agency with an annual budget of $800,000, focusing on staff management and grant writing. Mary has presented national workshops for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is Alaskan liaison for both the State Department of Education and the National Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsors Organization.

In addition to all of the above, Mary is a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Alaskan Coalition for Quality Child Care, board member for Fairbanks Association for the Education of Young Children, board member for the CARES Program, and President of the Lathrop High School Soccer Club. She has received a mayoral appointment to serve as Commissioner for the Fairbanks Early Childhood Development Committee 2000-2003.

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