ABOUT

Vérité Founder Mary Proctor Trane is a Gallup certified strengths-based Coach and Master Facilitator, dedicated to developing courageous, authentic, and effective leaders and teams.

Mary brings a unique balance of business acumen and creativity to her work. Over the past 18+ years she has trained and coached thousands of professionals in all industries on topics including courageous leadership, strengths-based leadership & performance, communication skills, presentation skills, team and culture building, and management techniques. At the heart of Mary’s approach is authenticity; she believes finding what comes naturally and honestly leads to personal and professional growth. Her workshops are both enjoyable and transformational – it’s important to her to be fearlessly authentic, bringing the material to life through meaningful conversation and activities.

Mary developed her approach during her 11-year tenure as Education Director of Bumble and bumble University, where she helped build and lead one of the best in class corporate education programs in the country. There she trained C-suite executives and beginners alike on topics ranging from leadership development, public speaking, business culture, team building, management, and retail strategy. Her workshops, known for their warm and open atmosphere, quickly gained popularity outside the walls of the University, becoming the most requested classes in The Estée Lauder Companies. Mary also holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Performance from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, as well as Coaching Certification from New York University.

Originally from Minneapolis, Mary is now a New Yorker (with a Midwestern flair), living in Manhattan with her husband, 11-year-old son, and their beautiful (and very expressive) dog, Trixie.