Mary Gerlach Hamilton | Senior Manager of Brand & Integrated Marketing

Mary Gerlach Hamilton is a writer, collaborator and optimist. As Senior Brand and Integrated Marketing Manager for Ventures, Mary is responsible for brand development and outreach for the breakthrough solutions that Gary Community Ventures incubates internally. She was on the team to launch, scale and exit two of Gary’s most recent Ventures — MyFriendBen and My Spark — and was part of the Gary team that successfully passed Proposition 123, Colorado’s first statewide affordable housing ballot measure. Mary works closely with the teams responsible for the Dearfield Fund and the Colorado Design Insight Group.

Prior to joining Gary, Mary was responsible for the State of Colorado’s CO4Kids campaign and she worked across the state to recruit foster and adoptive families. Mary began her career in magazine publishing, but quickly transitioned to mission-driven communications at several nonprofits. She has an extensive background in developing and executing marketing and communication campaigns, brand development, media relations, and content creation.

Mary believes that strategic marketing and communications should start with listening. She is committed to sharing authentic stories that increase empathy and understanding, and believes communication can build real connections across communities.

Mary enjoys going to new playgrounds and libraries with her daughter. She lives with her family in North Aurora.