Mara Wheeler

Mara Wheeler is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in corporate social responsibility and nonprofit management. She currently serves as the Corporate Citizenship Programs Administrator and Director of the Pinnacol Foundation at Pinnacol Assurance, a position she has held since 2019.1

Career Progression

Mara's career journey has been marked by various roles across different sectors:

1. Speech Language Pathologist (2004-2008): Provided speech therapy to children with speech disabilities in school and private practice settings.1

2. Executive Director at Red Robin (2008-2018): Held this position for a decade.1

3. Business Relations Manager at The Gathering Place (2018-2019): Worked in this role for a brief period before joining Pinnacol Assurance.1

4. Current Role at Pinnacol Assurance (2019-present):

   • Initially joined as Corporate Citizenship Program Admin & Pinnacol Foundation Executive Director
   • Later promoted to Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility & Pinnacol Foundation Executive Director1

Responsibilities and Achievements

In her current role, Mara is responsible for:

• Managing corporate social responsibility programs, including grantmaking, emergency response, and corporate volunteering.1
• Overseeing the Pinnacol Foundation scholarship program.1
• Running board meetings and managing annual events.1
• Handling financial reporting for the foundation.1
• Partnering on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion company strategies.1
• Cultivating relationships with executives, board members, community partners, and nonprofit organizations.1

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2000-2004).1
• Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility: Obtained from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2020.1

Mara Wheeler's LinkedIn username is mara-wheeler-76b29011, as mentioned in the query.