Mary Hunt joined the staff of The Advocates in May, 2003 as the Women's Program Associate. She is a former volunteer for the organization, working primarily on International Women's Day, and was a recipient of The Advocates’ Volunteer Award in 1997. Ms. Hunt worked for many years as a piano performer and teacher, including faculty positions at Luther College and St. Joseph School of Music in St. Paul. She continues to perform as a free-lance pianist with a special interest in chamber music. Ms. Hunt holds graduate degrees in piano from Boston University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.