Mary S. Allen's Empowerment Hub

Mary Salvatori Allen

EMPOWERMENT HUB

Zero Waste Expert | Mental Health Advocate | Marriage Officiant

Harmonizing Heart, Mind, & Planet

In my next chapter, there are three things to which I care about sharing my experiences and resources:

Celebrating Love

Marriage and Partnership

To me, love knows no boundaries and comes in all shapes and colors. I am here to wholeheartedly support your choice of a life partner, regardless of who you love or want to grow old with.

Your Officiant for All Walks of Life

Your love story is unique, and I am dedicated to ensuring your wedding ceremony reflects the beauty of your journey together, celebrating the diversity of love itself.

Mental Health

Journey Towards Healing

The significance of mental wellness lies in the fact that when a brain-related condition becomes chronic, it can lead to harmful behaviors that detrimentally affect both one’s physical and cognitive capacities, potentially resulting in dire consequences.

Personal Insights & Available Resources

Fortunately, assistance is available for those who are open to seeking it. It’s important to note that I don’t claim expertise in this domain; instead, the resources in my brochure are drawn from personal experiences.

Our Shared Home

Eco-Responsibility

Over 7 billion people have one thing in common, we share the same land, air, and water – and call planet Earth our home. In a finite world of resources, it is prudent to protect and utilize them responsibly. Additionally, soil is the foundation to our health and wellbeing – contaminated systems will negatively affect eco-systems, food chains, and people’s health.

Preserving Our Planet

Let’s learn to cultivate natural green spaces, grow food without harmful chemicals, and not allow toxic additives in what we use, wear, or eat.

I am eager to share my expertise and knowledge to improve your waste reduction goals.

What My Colleagues Say

"We were lucky enough to have Mary officiate our wedding in 2017 and to say she was amazing would be an understatement. Mary puts her whole heart into everything she does, allowed our ceremony to be "us" without judgment, and supported us where we needed it. After the wedding we were told by many people that it was the best wedding ceremony they'd ever seen."

"I met Mary at the Park Ridge 2023 NEDA walk. Mary is devoted to supporting NEDA's mission and keeping her daughters' light lit by organizing and leading the yearly Park Ridge NEDA walk to fundraise and bring awareness to eating disorders. Mary has a nurturing, kind, and loving spirit. Her mission clearly includes lifting and supporting others in their journeys to living a fulfilled, joyful, loving life."

“I’ve been working with Mary in the environmental space since 2009! Her passion quickly became my passion. Mary’s longstanding expertise, knowledge throughout the sustainability industry and success with zero waste education and initiatives are second to none in Illinois —a true gem.”

"Mary’s passion and dedication are evident in all work she engages in, bringing energy and innovation to every project. Through her 28 years with SWANCC, she was steadfastly committed to educating and building public awareness about waste reduction and recycling, striving to reduce the footprint we each leave on this earth and cultivating a culture of care for our planet among people of all ages. Her passion translated from education to action with her development of many special collection programs for challenging waste streams that the Agency continues to operate today for a lasting impact on waste reduction. "