Long Branch educator Mary Grogan has taught generations of children in our community.

A pleasant Grogan is known by many in the area as a teacher, consultant, leadership coach, part time professor at George Brown College and now author.

She has been helping young people the community for 45 years, during which she lived four decades in Mimico, before moving to Long Branch, which she loves.

“I was an itinerant guidance counsellor at schools in South Etobicoke for 20 years,” Grogan says. “I now have a private consulting and coaching practice.”

She recently released her first book The 7 C’s of Global Leadership, an Inward Journey of Tapping into your Potential to help others Develop the Practice.

“I wanted to share my wisdom and experience to help others to recognize and celebrate their power to make a difference,” Grogan says. “We are all leaders and belong to same global family and the world is calling us to share our light and talents to make it a more loving, equitable and inclusive.”

The educator says many people tell her they cannot believe her book was written before the pandemic because the message is perfect for COVID-19. Her message is to stop, reflect and go inward to become aware of our power to be the confident and compassionate leaders that the world needs.

Grogan has a long and distinguished career. She was a Principal from 2007 to 2013 of Russ Medical School, in Dominica, in the West Indies.

“While there I completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and taught medical students in the behavior science program,” Grogan recalls. “When I returned home I decided to write a book that would help others tap into their potential to develop their leadership capacity.”

She is active in the community and has served on the Board of Etobicoke Rotary, Jean Augustine’s Centre the Empowerment of young women and The Gatehouse. Not to forget the many community projects over the years.

Grogan most recently did a presentation on Anti-Black Racism for St. Margaret’s Church on Sixth Street.

She considers herself a  passionate  coach with a collaborative, inclusive, innovative leadership style and relationship skills, who brings to the table a  commitment to diversity, equity and social change.

“I have spent a lifetime inspiring and supporting diverse students, teachers, families, and a variety of professionals to realize their potential,” she admits. “I am committed to diversity, equity and social change.”

To order a signed copy of the book visit Mary at www.marygrogan.com