MaryAnn Stark has been with SUNY Upstate Medical University since 2019 as an Organizational Development Strategist. In her role, MaryAnn customizes many learning opportunities and experiences that teach, motivate, and inspire growth in individuals and teams. MaryAnn is the creator and facilitator of a wide variety of training programs specializing in retreats, leadership development, strategic planning, teambuilding, culture, organizational change, and succession planning. MaryAnn also created and oversees the institution’s Mentoring program.
Prior to joining Upstate, MaryAnn worked in Higher Education Administration specifically in Student Affairs at colleges and universities in NY, PA and MD and in Non -Profit Management serving as President & CEO for 12 years for a local community group. In addition, MaryAnn has served as a Leadership Strategist and Consultant for the SUNY SAIL Institute for several years.
MaryAnn holds a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Oswego, a Master of Education from St. Lawrence University, and a certificate of advanced studies in Human Resource Leadership from Cornell University. MaryAnn also holds several advanced professional certifications and designations. She is a Certified Organizational Development Professional, EQ-I and EQ360 Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Professional Coach, Workplace Mediator, Conflict Dynamics Profile Practitioner, and an Accredited Facilitator for the DiSC personality profile assessment, and for the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team curriculum.