Mary graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management from Kisii University, Kenya. She did a certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit at Egerton University, Kenya. During her third year she completed her attachment at Hell’s Gate National Park where she started learning about bird identification. She has worked with Animals Right Reserve mobile vet department where she learnt on how to handle wildlife. She did her undergraduate project on ecology, diet and movement of Eidolon helvumbats in Kisii County, Kenya. Currently she is working as an intern in the Vulturine Guineafowl Project, and is enthusiastic to learn all aspects related to the project—particularly the social behavior and interaction.