Mary Catherine Perry

Mary Catherine Perry is the Director of Policy and Government Affairs at The Policy Project. Mary Catherine received a B.A. in English and a Master of Public Administration from Brigham Young University where she developed a love of advocacy and sound policy. Mary Catherine began her career with the Utah Legislature at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel where she worked analyzing policy, conducting research, and drafting legislation.

Mary Catherine has spent 25 years volunteering in public schools and on nonprofit boards dedicated to helping women and children in the community including with Utah Women Run, The Junior League of Salt Lake City, Tanner Dance at the University of Utah, and she was recently appointed by Governor Cox to serve on the Utah Marriage Commission. Mary Catherine and her husband, Jason Perry, reside in Salt Lake City with their four children.