Mary Beasley –  Millsaps College  2011-2015

In which country, state, city… do you live now? Jackson, Mississippi

Why did you decide to live there? School brought me there, my job keeps me there!

What are you doing for work now? I work as an Auditor for KPMG.

If you have a significant other, please tell us about him or her. 

Do you have kids? Please share their names and ages.

Do you still have family and friends in the Roaring Fork Valley? Yes! Bob and Ci Beasley.

Where and when did you graduate from college? Millsaps College undergrad class of 2015. Masters at Millsaps College class of 2016.

What did you study in college? B.B.A in Accounting

Which degrees have you achieved? Masters of Accounting

Are you still working toward a certification or degree? I am working towards becoming a CPA

What’s an important lesson you learned from your schooling?  I learned the value of education opens so many doors for your future.

What do you like to do in your spare time and why? I love to exercise and I can thank this community for that passion. The Roaring Fork Valley always emphasized physical health.

Tell us about your favorite place or experience. My favorite place in the Roaring Fork Valley is the ditch trail when it opens up to above Snowmass Creek. I love to sit on the bench and take a minute to reset my mind. The mountains have an incredible ability to make a person feel so small. Its very humbling and that spot always humbles my mind.

What are your plans (or dreams) for the future? I would love to be a CFO one day.

Is there anything we can do to support you or your cause? Trashmasters has already given me so much opportunity I could not ask for one more thing. Thanks for doing all that you do for our community, I know I wouldn’t be where I am without y’all.