Mary E. Whittier, LMSW

Mary is a non profit executive and community volunteer. She is a Foundation Board member of Mary Cariola Children’s Center, and became a Founding Board member of PrimeTime585, Inc. in October 2021.

She was the Interim CEO for RESOLVE of Greater Rochester, Inc. from January 2020 through July 2021. RESOLVE is a non-profit organization that provides therapeutic counseling services to those living with or healing from Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IPV). During her time at RESOLVE, she successfully affiliated the agency with Willow Domestic Violence Center (Willow) with the plan of a formal merger to take place in Spring 2022.

Prior to her work at RESOLVE, Mary did part time consulting on issues related to non-profits in the areas of leadership, Board development/engagement, philanthropy and community relations after leaving Bivona Child Advocacy Center in May 2017.

Ms. Whittier was the Founding Executive Director of Bivona Child Advocacy Center (Bivona), and held that position from December of 2001 thru May 2017. Bivona is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to children suspected of being sexually or physically abused or fatally injured as a result of abuse and neglect. Bivona partners with 22 community agencies that assist in the investigation, evaluation, treatment and prevention of child abuse. Under Mary’s leadership, Bivona evaluated over 22,000 children since it opened for services on August 1, 2004 and grew their operating budget from $181,000 to 2.1M during that time.

Ms. Whittier has received numerous awards and recognition for her work with at risk children and families over the last 35 years. She previously served on the Boards of NYSCA, RPD Foundation, and NCMEC/NY. She is married with two children.