Mary Meeks has more than 30 years of experience working in Higher Ed; 29 years in TRIO. Mary served 25 years as Director of the Veterans Upward Bound Program at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. She has served as President of the National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Programs, the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs, and of the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance Programs.  

Mary retired from East Central University and is currently providing training and consulting services through Mary Meeks Consulting LLC.