Mary Lindert
Mary Lindert works as an economist for the U.S. Treasury Department. Her interest in Circles RVA and breaking the cycle of poverty grew out of her mentorship with the Armstrong Leadership Program. Mary and her mentee are good friends who would have never met except for the Armstrong Leadership Program. Originally, the task was small – to help with college applications. Seven years later, a degree from Old Dominion University and lots of learning about life from each other, Mary and her mentee know the value of having a friend to walk with through the ups and downs of achieving big goals. It has been a two-way street of learning, laughing, crying, and celebrating. Circles RVA, with Circle Leaders and Allies, is a model of the relationship that evolved between Mary and her mentee. Mary served as the Treasurer of Circles RVA and now as the Treasurer Emeritus.