Mary Major
Funding Coordinator
Mary recognises the privilege of having grown up with a large, close and loving family in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). These days she lives in the Wairarapa with husband, Geoff, a handful of sheep & chickens, and a kitten called Tui.
Mary’s background is in teaching English – she’s currently writing a novel – and she came to BGI to work on ideas for funding future projects. Mary has worn many hats at BGI, and is now focusing on Funding .
She says her greatest achievement is being a mother to her three grown-up children. And when asked how she'd support her younger self, Mary says she’d tell her to "follow your passions and don’t be afraid of failure – be afraid not to try."