The Rev. Mary E. Tudela is an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church (USA). Currently, she simultaneously assists clergy at St. Michael Episcopal Church in Barrington, Ill., and s...view moreThe Rev. Mary E. Tudela is an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church (USA). Currently, she simultaneously assists clergy at St. Michael Episcopal Church in Barrington, Ill., and serves as the executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs, a faith-based nonprofit counseling center. In addition, she provides executive leadership coaching to both corporate executives and members of the clergy. Prior to becoming a member of the clergy, Tudela worked 24 years for Ameritech Corp. becoming one of the highest-ranking female executives in the Fortune 500.
Tudela has received the following recognitions: Women of Achievement Honoree by the Anti-Defamation League, Corporate Elite and the Top 100 Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine, Corporate Achievement Award by VISTA Magazine, and Salute to Excellence Award by the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement. She is a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow and serves as a trustee for the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Tudela has also served on the boards of the Chicago Foundation for Women, the College Summit, Leadership Illinois, Leadership Greater Chicago, WBEZ-FM (National Public Radio/Chicago Affiliate), Advocate Health Systems, Travelers & Immigrants Aid, and the Youth Services Project.
The Rev. Tudela currently lives in a suburb of Chicago with her two sons.view less