"There's all the difference in the world between having something to say, and having to say something."
- John Dewey

Mary Larkin is a Strategy Consultant within Diversity and Inclusion at Trinity Health. She helps to create and sustain inclusive and welcoming environments for all patients and colleagues, with specialized training and expertise in working with LGBTQ+ individuals. Additionally, she works across the system to deliver Unconscious Bias education and provide system-wide consultative services in alignment with Trinity Healths Diversity and Inclusion strategy. She has spent her professional career supporting diversity and inclusion efforts through social justice education and influencing equitable policy and practice. Prior to coming to Trinity Health, she spent 15 years in Higher Education supporting marginalized students and staff from many different backgrounds and experiences. Mary also serves as an adjunct lecturer in Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University. She received a Master’s degree in Health Education from EMU and is deeply connected to the Ypsilanti community.